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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 61 members in total.

DOG AND CAT FUR

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware that products they are buying may be from dog and cat fur; and urges the Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur or of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

141A1
after 'House' insert 'notes with concern the position taken by the Department of Trade and Industry that, in the absence of clear evidence of a trade in dog and cat fur in the UK, a UK ban on the trade will not be considered;'
141A2
after 'fur' insert 'notes the joint petition campaign of the Honourable Member for Edinburgh West and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals calling for an end to the trade in dog and cat fur, which has already been signed by over 20,000 people from across Scotland;'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
141 
141A1 
141A2 
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Dogs Furs Imports Cats
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk