Paul Murphy: “They have been the only ones to suffer any real consequences up to this point.”

I hope that some backbenchers defy the whip and vote in line with 77% of the public who want to see hare coursing banned.

At the very least people should get a vote. Put it to the people.

They are not appropriate or safe for children and the government should move swiftly to outlaw marketing and sales of e-scooters to under 16s.

It's very disappointing that the Government is not going to permit a free vote on stopping the cruelty of hare coursing.