[Acrylic-bob]

I find it appalling that people who have little or no understanding of country life should feel themselves qualified to pontificate and legislate on the practices employed to keep vermin in check. If we continue to pander to the delicate sensibilities of the vote-rich suburban middle classes we will loose much that makes this country what it is. What is it going to be next, Equal rights for rats! MRSA has feelings too! ?? All this is just fashionable hypocracy, spouted by people who have too little with which to occupy themselves.