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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Mullin (Labour), on Monday, 6 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 207 members in total.

BEARSKIN HATS

That this House recognises that the bearskin hats worn by the five guards regiments have no military significance and involve unnecessary cruelty; and invites the Government to end their use and substitute hats made from fake fur.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

BEARSKIN HATS (1756A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ben Wallace (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 9 March 2006. It has been signed by 46 members in total.
leave out from `bearskin' to end and add `cap worn by the five Regiments of Footguards plays an important part in highlighting the regiments' glorious military traditions and service to the Sovereign throughout the centuries; further notes that the bearskin pelts used for them are sourced from a necessary cull of Canadian bears carried out by the indigenous Inuit people every year; further notes that previous trials of artificial fur have failed to find an appropriate replacement and that many bearskins last for many decades especially after the grooming that guardsmen are required to administer to them; further notes with concern that any attempt to remove the bearskin from the Footguards would mean a loss of one of the British Army's trademark images that identifies them across the world; and uges the Government to commit itself to using genuine bearskin in any future manufacture of the bearskin cap.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1756 
1756A1 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Martin Caton
Sharon Hodgson
Alan Simpson
Ken Purchase
Jim Devine
Subjects
Animal welfare Furs Uniforms Bears
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk