Otis Ferry said he owed it to supporters to continue to meet

The son of rock star Bryan Ferry told BBC's Newsnight that he would not "defy the law" but said it was unclear if huntsmen would stop hunting.

Mr Ferry was among a group of eight protesters who invaded the House of Commons in September and were charged with disorderly conduct.

The group will appear before magistrates in London next week.

'Obligation to farmers'

The 21-year-old master of the South Shropshire Hunt said he owed it to local farmers and supporters to continue riding three times a week during the season.

Speaking on BBC Two's Newsnight programme he said: "We certainly won't be killing the hounds and I am not going to get rid of my horses.

"I have still got an obligation to the farmers and to all my supporters to meet three days a week. That's part of my deal for being here.

"We are not going to defy the law and try to get ourselves into trouble, but we will meet on the 20th and the 19th and for the rest of the season."

The protesters stormed into the Commons during a debate on 15 September and this came on the same day as a huge pro-hunting demonstration in Parliament Square.

I would do anything to get this government out of power Otis Ferry

Mr Ferry was arrested last year outside the prime minister's Country Durham home during a pro-hunting demonstration.

The 21-year-old said MPs who voted to ban hunting did not understand the way of life of hunt supporters and he had no respect for them.

"I would do anything to get this government out of power. It will be a huge social structure that will be lost."