Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Elliot Morley (Labour), on Monday, 9 December 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 68 members in total.

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EXPORT OF LIVE ANIMALS

That this House deplores the fact that over 500,000 lambs and sheep have been exported for slaughter abroad since the resumption of the live export trade on 5th July 1996; is concerned that a significant number of these animals have been sent to Spain, Italy and Greece, countries where slaughter methods can be extremely cruel; notes that a recent paper by University of Bristol scientists concludes that transport is a stressful process for sheep and that 'from a welfare point of view, transport distances and times should be kept to the minimum' and adds that long journeys can result in an increased incidence of disease and mortality; believes that a trade which regularly imposes suffering on animals is not only bad for animal welfare but also for the rural economy and accordingly that the export of live animals for slaughter abroad should be brought to an end and replaced by carcass exports and an added value meat trade; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to take the lead in persuading EU partners to replace long distance live transport throughout the EU with a trade in meat.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EXPORT OF LIVE ANIMALS (334A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Unknown (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 10 December 1996. It has been signed by 4 members in total.

after `Italy', insert `France.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

334 

334A1 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Animal welfare Sheep

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk