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Libby Bateman, Graham, Hollie Harris, Farm Watch co-ordinator

In March 2018, Graham launched the Country, Land & Business Association’s (CLA) national campaign against hare coursing with Holderness Farm Watch’s Hollie Harris. The focus of this campaign is the human costs of hare coursing, as farmers and their families have often felt intimidated by trespassers in the most isolated parts of the countryside.

In 2021, Graham helped the CLA secure a meeting with Zac Goldsmith, who had been appointed Animal Welfare Minister and is leading on the Government’s Animal Welfare Action Plan, which helped to convince the Minister of the need for legislative change to better target those taking part in hare coursing.

The Government has subsequently announced that it is considering increasing the maximum penalty for illegal coursing to an unlimited fine and a prison sentence of up to six months for these offences. These amendments will also give police the power to claim against the costs of kennelling seized dogs and will allow them to target persons suspected of ‘going equipped’ for hare coursing activities.

 

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Graham in Marked Gator with PC Josh Fawcett PC Kevin Jones, PC Rich Fussey and PC Erica Williamson

Local MP lauds partnership working to tackle rural crime

Thursday, 8 July, 2021

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart recently met Holderness Farm Watch members along with Humberside Police’s newly formed Rural Task Force at Lelley Barns to congratulate them on the progress they have both made in tackling rural crime. This event was the first time that members of the rural community group were able to share their concerns with the unit in person since its formation in February.

Graham with Lincolnshire Police representative at CLA Hare coursing event in Parliament.

Graham Stuart MP supports Humberside police in fighting back against the illegal hare coursers

Wednesday, 7 October, 2020

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is supporting the Humberside police in fighting back against the illegal hare coursers after several reports over the weekend.

Hare Coursing is Illegal poster

Graham Stuart MP pushes for hare coursing to be top of agenda across Government departments

Friday, 10 January, 2020

After pledging to raise the matter of rural crime with Government Ministers, Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to Victoria Atkins MP – the Minister for Rural Crime.

Graham with Rural Powerhouse poster

Graham Stuart MP seeking to bring together politicians and local farmers to address blight of rural crime

Friday, 20 December, 2019

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is seeking a meeting with the Rural Crime Minister as well as local farmers to highlight the problem of rural crime, which has seen a recent increase in several areas across the UK.

Graham and Minister Victoria Atkins MP

Minister for Wildlife Crime "prepared to listen” on plans to stamp out illegal hare coursing says Beverley & Holderness MP

Friday, 19 October, 2018

On Tuesday 16 October Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart hosted an event in Parliament to highlight illegal hare coursing and its effects on rural communities in East Yorkshire and across the whole of the UK. 

Graham at CLA event in Parliament

Beverley and Holderness MP looks forward to anti-hare coursing Parliamentary event

Monday, 15 October, 2018

In March this year, in Holderness, Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart launched the CLA (Country Land and Business Association) national campaign to combat hare-coursing and ultimately put an end to this crime.

Graham with constable matt ainley

Harvest time means spotlight on hare-coursing threat says Graham Stuart MP

Tuesday, 11 September, 2018

At this time of year there is a rise in hare coursing and Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, hopes to meet with Home Office Minister, Victoria Atkins, in the next few weeks to highlight this sinister crime and seek her assurances that resources will be made available to tackle it.

CLA Hare Coursing Event

MP urges end to hare coursing scourge

Friday, 18 May, 2018

Local MP Graham Stuart has pledged more action to tackle hare coursing in rural areas of Beverley and Holderness after it was revealed that Humberside Police spent 1200 hours combatting the crime in the past year.

Graham at National CLA Launch of Anti-Hare Coursing campaign.

Holderness MP pledges to help end hare-coursing

Thursday, 15 March, 2018

Beverley & Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, visited Patrington to launch the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) national campaign which sets out measures for farmers, landowners, police and Government to work together to bring hare-coursers to justice.

Libby Bateman, Graham, Hollie Harris, Farm Watch co-ordinator

Graham launches national hare-coursing campaign

Tuesday, 6 March, 2018

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, will launch the CLA (Country Land and Business Association’s) national campaign against hare-coursing, on Friday 9 March.

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