Proposed legislation to ban trail hunting under the current Labour government could place up to 1,000 rural jobs at risk, according to countryside organisations.
The policy, which would prohibit the use of pre-laid scent trails followed by hounds, has raised concerns about its potential economic impact. There are around 300 registered packs of hounds across England and Wales, each employing huntsmen and kennel staff, alongside supporting a wider network of rural services.
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