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Thursday, October 22, 1998 Published at 20:23 GMT 21:23 UK

Ban Foxhunting? - Oxford Union says no


Ban Foxhunting? - Oxford Union says no
This week was a double first on the Internet.

BBC News Online made a discussion from the world's most famous debating society available, live on the Internet for the first time. And it was also BBC News Online's first outside web broadcast.

A recording of the whole debate is now available. Click on a speaker's name to hear their speech.

Hatty Cadman leads the debate.
Nick Mason opens the opposition argument.
Paul Davis Hunt Saboteurs Association.
Robin Page Television presenter and pro-hunting advocate.
Mike Woodin Green Party.
Alison Hawes Countryside Alliance.
John Cooper League against Cruel Sports.
Professor Roger Scruton Philosopher and author


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