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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Drew (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Wednesday, 6 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.


ENGLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FROM 2007

That this House notes the campaign by the RSPCA to ensure that the England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) from 2007 includes a strong commitment to high welfare standards for farm animals; further notes the steps taken in Wales and in Scotland to support animal welfare through rural development schemes there; and urges the Government to follow the example of the devolved administrations by ensuring that the ERDP sets out ambitious targets and funding streams, including within the agri-environmental heading for the maintenance and improvement of welfare standards for farm animals in England.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
535 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Lynne Jones
Jeremy Corbyn
Ann Cryer
David Leslie Taylor
John Hemming
Subjects
Animal welfare Rural development programme
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk