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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour), on Monday, 2 June 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 213 members in total.


ABOLITION OF HUNTING

That this House, noting that the case against hunting with hounds has been proven on scientific, ecological and moral grounds, believes that there can be no justification for the continuation of this sport; and therefore calls for the immediate outlawing of hunting wild animals with hounds.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ABOLITION OF HUNTING (54A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Peter Bottomley (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 9 July 1997. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from 'hounds' to end and add ' is based on welfare arguments, declines to ban fox hunting as shooting and poisoning are worse.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
54 
54A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Hunting
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk