I WAS both saddened and furious to read the Government has said it will allow a free motion in Parliament which could lead to a return to the cruelty of hunting wild animals with packs of dogs, despite the fact a majority of the public backed the 2004 ban.

Tormenting defenceless animals for fun is an activity that must never be allowed to rear its ugly head again in our beautiful countryside.

It beggars belief that, just six years after the passing of the Hunting Act, we could be stepping back into barbarism.

The moral of this story: "Never mind what ordinary, decent people want – let's pander to the bloodthirsty few."

Aled Jones, Mount Crescent, Bridlington.