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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Eric Martlew (Labour), on Wednesday, 30 April 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 230 members in total.


UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House supports the development of the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, an effort led by a number of world governments, supported by the World Organisation for Animal Health, and underpinned by the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Compassion in World Farming in the UK, and by hundreds more animal welfare organisations worldwide; and calls upon the Government to give its full and publicly-stated support for this initiative, including active support within the European Union and the United Nations.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1467 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Elliot Morley
Judy Mallaber
Ian Cawsey
Norman Baker
Bill Wiggin
Subjects
Animal welfare Animals
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk