Joe Emmett, master and huntsman of the South Devon Hunt, stated that, 'The hunt plays an important role in our local community and meets like Boxing Day are the perfect opportunity for locals and visitors to the area to come together.' This suggests the social significance of these events despite the controversy surrounding them.
A spokesperson for Defra remarked, 'This government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious animal welfare plans in a generation and that is exactly what we will do. We are committed to a ban on trail hunting, which is being exploited as a smokescreen to cruelly kill foxes and hares.' This indicates a firm commitment to animal welfare.
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