Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 31 January 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 124 members in total.

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LEGHOLD ANIMAL TRAPS

That this House notes that, alone amongst EU members states, the Netherlands has implemented EU Regulation 3254/91 requiring a ban on the import of furs from animals caught in inhumane leghold traps; further notes that the Commission's decision to delay the ban is anyway of dubious legality; deplores the British Government's failure to follow the Dutch lead, despite its stated support for the ban; calls upon the Government to implement the ban at once; and urges Ministers to use their influence in the Council of Ministers to persuade other member states to implement the ban.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

355 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Animal welfare EU law Netherlands Trapping

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk