The concept that hunting foxes with hounds has or can have any effect on fox populations has never been one with any supporting evidence.

That there is any need for artificial controls on fox populations by any method - is also equally short of evidence.

I think the view of Parliament, is that certain portions of our human population do have a need to inflict violence. However, and especially after the recent bloody confrontations, they may yet have a re-think and decide that it is best that these folk are allowed to be let loose on foxes and badgers - than on Commons stewards, London policemen and MPs.