I am delighted that under the RSPCA's proposals to grant animals a 'bill of rights', my dogs will be allowed the 'freedom to express normal behaviour'.

As their normal behaviour is hunting, presumably they will be exempted, on cruelty grounds, from any legislation that could make this illegal?

Simon Hart,

Director, Countryside Alliance Campaign for Hunting,

Kennington Road, London.

Updated: 12:42 Tuesday, May 07, 2002