A decision on whether a ban on fox hunting will be scrapped could be made in the next few months according to one Conservative MP.
Simon Hart, MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire told Sky News he hoped debate on the issue would have begun by autumn adding: "Now there's an outright Conservative government majority, it doesn't seem to me there is any point in hanging around.
"I think it would be a shame if we haven't at least got this under way by, say, the autumn."
Hunting foxes with packs of hounds became illegal in 2004 but the Conservative government has promised to "give Parliament the opportunity to repeal the Hunting Act on a free vote, with a Government Bill in Government time".
A date for the vote hasn't been confirmed but both pro and anti-hunting groups are already starting to lobby for support.
Chris Pitt, deputy director of campaigns for the League Against Cruel Sport said: "The majority of people in this country are opposed to hunting and hunting with dogs is very cruel and it doesn't belong in this age.
"It should be consigned to the history books.
"The people won't accept a government bringing it back at this point.”
Celebrities have been adding their voices to the debate, with comedian Ricky Gervais writing several tweets calling for the ban to be upheld.
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http://news.sky.com/story/1485688/hunting-vote-could-be-just-months-awayLook, I enjoy a good hunt. A successful hunt, not so much, but a good one, with a good horse is a pure joy.
But guys? The economy is in the toilet, the country is trying to break up, we're bloody broke - priorities here please?