Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Cawsey (Labour), on Tuesday, 26 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 268 members in total.

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FUR FARMING

That this House is opposed to the farming of mink for their fur; notes that more than 50,000 mink are killed for their pelts every year on fur farms for the sake of an inessential luxury item; believes that it is impossible to create the space and conditions that mink in the wild would need, such as swimming water and ground for digging, resulting in poor welfare for the animals, such as behavioural problems and self mutilation; congratulates the honourable Member for Liverpool, Garston on the introduction of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill; and urges the Government to support this important animal welfare issue so that the cruel practice of fur farming in the United Kingdom is brought to an end.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

244A2

after 'mutilation;', insert 'deplores the effect that escapes and releases have on the indigenous population'.

244A1

leave out from 'House' to 'believes' in line 3.

244A3

leave out from 'important' to end and add 'Bill by guaranteeing the funds necessary to compensate those whose livelihoods will be lost as a consequence of the measure.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

244 

244A2 

244A1 

244A3 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Furs Mink

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk