I witnessed the Boxing Day meet on Dartmoor yesterday. It was a fine traditional spectacle under a cloudless blue sky and all done within the law - wasn't it? That doesn't mean I approve of hounding animals to death for (the hunters') pleasure and want the Hunting Act repealed: I don't.

Tony , Lynton,

How and why does Kate say it's "exactly the same" when it is patently not? She applies the same illogic in referring to "sadistic cruelty": foxes are not sadistic when killing every chicken in a coop, it is their natural behaviour.

Dave Foulkes, Dorking, Surrey

Having moved abroad we are missing the few traditions that the UK has to offer. Boxing Day meets along with the rest of the season is greatly missed. Long live foxhunting and the community it supports and the good it is doing for the countryside.

Joanna, Dubai,

Fox hunting with live foxes is a national disgrace that tarnishes the reputation of British people world-wide.

It is equal to Canadian seal hunting, Spanish bull fighting, and the dog and cock fighting that goes on world-wide, which are all disgraces to mankind.

Keith S, Winnipeg, Canada (expat UK)

I think Oscar Wilde said it all. The unspeakable chasing the inedible.

Sylvia Bell, Brisbane, Australia

Of The Countryside Allinaces figures:
"Well they would say that wouldn't they".

Of Mellisas:
"Vermin who kill for the sake of killing"
Yes they are indeed , but the hunters not the foxes.

D.L. Stephens, York, England

Humans kill for the sake of killing, not foxes, Melissa.

Lee, Chipping Norton, UK

Melissa says foxes are "vermin and predators who kill for the sake of killing." Well, if a youth on a council estate stamped on a cat's head because it had killed a bird "for the sake of killing",
would that not be an antisocial act? He would, like one of those you seek to defend, be thought a yob.

Stephen, London, England

Nearly three years after the Act to ban hunting with dogs the Hunts have never been more popular which exposes the lies tof the pro-hunting lobby at the time of the parliamentary debate.
Now the bloodshed has been removed from these events more people are willing to get involved.
Keep it that way.

J. Neilan , Liss,

Cameron cannot ban the "sport" in Britain. The UK parliament dos not legislate in this matter for Scotland. How sad that people call this blood terror a "sport." And to call it a heritage is an abomination.

John Edgar, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

I want hunting extended to cover urban grey squirrels. Horrid, aggressive, destructive, wasteful creatures.

Inge Jones, London, UK

Absolute horrendous! they should have these hunters being chased by lions and tigers.
Only for the cold hearted...

carlos santos, london islington, england

100% agree.
If people want to hunt they can follow a drag its exactly the same without the sadistic cruelty.

Kate, London, UK

Given the collapse of the banking system, mass unemployment looming. high st shops closing, property bubble well and truly burst. What sense is there in trying to revive the old fashoned barbaric sport hunting by dogs? These people are living in a delusinal fantasy world, wake up !!

adrian gunn, farnham, uk

Well said, Rose from Bournemouth. It is entirely logical to utilise your vote based on something as important as Hunting. I suppose taxing, schools, health and other aspects of party policy don't bear a look in.

Fergus, London, England

If Cameron repeals this law he cannot claim to represent the country. All polls taken at the time showed 89% in favour. However, if he does he should also repeal laws on hunt saboteurs, that way everyone can have a fun day out.

Mr D, Oxford, UK

The majority of Britons wanted this ban? You asked each and every one of them? Rose, foxes are not fluffy wuffy, cuddly animals, they are vermin and predetors who kill for the sake of killing. Maybe you would feel differently if you were made to clean up after a kill by foxes.

Melissa, Reasing, England

The ban must go on. The hunt is a bloodsport, they don´t kill to eat, survive, they do it for fun. Some of the most dangerous serial killers started their criminal life by killing animals. Among hunters I think there are those, who would like to shoot at humans.

waldir moreira santos, Teresina, Brazil

Let the hunt begin...full ahead...Put those 'Politicians' out there and let the 'folks' hunt them down....PM Brown first to go.....(Is this all that the UK has to worry about ???!!!!)

MrTim, san marcos, U Sof A

Nonsense what is 300,000 people out of a nation of millions?. The majority of Britons wanted this ban as the hunt is one of the cruellest sports ever. I think any person who takes pleasure in such a sport are unfeeling, uncaring and sick in the head. This is why Cameron won't get my vote.

Rose, Bournemouth, United Kingdom