Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Barrett (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 8 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 89 members in total.

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IMPORT OF DOG AND CAT FUR

That this House welcomes Switzerland's ban on the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that the import of dog and cat fur remains legal in the UK with trade in dog and cat fur last year worth over ??40 million in this country; 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 this country, a UK ban on the trade will not be considered; supports the work of all bodies and organisations, including the Scottish SPCA, pressing for a change in the law; and urges the Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur and of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

962 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Gregory Campbell

John Cummings

Andrew George

Mike Penning

Subjects

Dogs Furs Imports Cats

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk