BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban
- A series of public hearings on the future of foxhunting, likely in September, are announced by Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2044021.stm

Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators
- Paul Brown, environment correspondent. Report on three-year study "Where the Birds Sing" shows the impact of predators: rats, foxes, stoats, weasels, crows and magpies.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,743239,00.html

icWales - Public hearings to be held on foxhunting's future
- A deadline of July 15 had been imposed on those wanting to put the case for or against a ban, and now public hearings will be carried out as well, probably in September.
- http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600uk/page.cfm?objectid=11949957&method=full

icWales: Supporters fear ban will be forced through
- Hunting supporters yesterday urged the Government not to use the Parliament Act to steamroller a ban into law after DEFRA Minister Lord Whitty indicated they might.
- http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/page.cfm?objectid=11950301&method=full&siteid=50082

Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby
- Adam Lusher. The RSPCA's ruling council has created a secret committee to recommend the disqualification of 'inappropriate' members in an attempt to stop pro-hunting campaigners being elected to its governing body.
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/06/09/nrspca09.xml&sSheet=/news/2002/06/09/ixhome.html

Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans
- Charles Clover, environment editor. Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, issues a new consultation document seeking further definition of the key concepts of "cruelty" and "utility".
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2002%2F06%2F07%2Fnhunt07.xml