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Relevant extracts regarding hunting from The Blair Years - 2007
“Hilary (Armstrong) told him that if he didn’t bring back the Hunting Bill for a third reading soon we would not have a hope in hell of winning the foundation hospital vote. Tony Blair said sane people just would not understand how we can put at risk our whole public service agenda over hunting. Hilary said he had to understand that hunting went deep, and was symbolic…”
Alastair Campbell
Tuesday 17th June 2003

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Details about the Hunt Staff Benefit Society

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  • The Hunt Staff Benefit Society was established in 1872, under the name of the Hunt Servants' Benefit Society, and the present Patron and Governor is His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The name was changed to Hunt Staff Benefit Society on 1st January, 2004. It is also sometimes referred to as the Hunt Staff (or Servants') Benevolent Fund and the Hunt Staff (or Servants') Benevolent Society.

  • It is a Registered Friendly Society benefiting Hunt Staff without whom Hunting could not exist. It is not a Charity.

  • It offers a Personal Pension Scheme specifically, and only, for staff employed by Hunts.

  • Contributions can be paid by Hunt Staff or their employers.

  • It is specially designed for Hunt Staff to take with them during their career.

  • The Scheme offers secured benefits with the possibility of additional bonuses from successful investment performance.

  • Efficient and successful investment management by professional Investment Managers overseen by the Executive Sub-Committee. Over seven million pounds currently invested.

  • Unique additional support from Honorary Members' Subscriptions, Donations (Caps from Hunts, Legacies, Donations in Memorium, from Supporters Clubs and other sources) plus Fund Raising activities.

  • If you are a Hunt Employee, or employ Hunt Staff, you should ask for further details of the Pension Scheme.

  • If you go hunting you should consider supporting the Society, for the benefit of Hunt Staff, in the various ways described.