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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nick Palmer (Labour), on Wednesday, 10 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 166 members in total.


SKINNING OF CONSCIOUS SEAL PUPS

That this House notes that the number of animals killed during the 2002 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals exceeded 300,000, and a recent study by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while fully conscious; is concerned that the Canadian government is now even considering an increase of the existing quota; and calls upn Her Majesty's Government to convey its gravest concerns to the Canadian government over the continuation of this hunt.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1606 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Canada Nature conservation Seals
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk