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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 30 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 83 members in total.

TESCO SUPERMARKETS AND CHICKEN WELFARE

That this House deplores the action of institutional shareholders of Tesco plc in voting against a resolution to ensure that chicken rearing standards are improved; congratulates TV cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for his campaign which sought to persuade Britain's largest food retailer to upgrade its minimum conditions to the RSPCA's `Freedom Food' marque; urges all other food retailers to adopt these minimum conditions and inform customers that they have done so; urges people in the meantime to boycott the purchase of chickens at Tesco stores; and calls on the Government to make it a requirement for all those involved in chicken rearing to meet the RSPCA's minimum conditions.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

TESCO SUPERMARKETS AND CHICKEN WELFARE (1917A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Blencathra (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 21 July 2008. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
after `marque', insert `, and not to purchase from anywhere else in the world meat produced to lesser welfare standards.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1917 
1917A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Bob Spink
Lynne Jones
Gordon Prentice
Mike Hancock
Jim Devine
Subjects
Animal welfare Animals Agriculture Food Service industries
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk