Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Judy Mallaber (Labour), on Wednesday, 25 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 221 members in total.

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LABELLING OF PRODUCTS MADE FROM ANIMAL FUR

That this House notes that recent advances in the quality and look of fake fur make it difficult for many consumers to tell the difference between items made with fake fur and those made with real fur; further notes that there is now evidence that consumers are confused and some may be purchasing items made or trimmed with real fur believing the fur to be fake; further notes that some people are allergic to real fur; further notes that a law has been introduced in the states of New York, Delaware and New Jersey requiring all real fur and fur-trimmed clothing to carry a label; and calls on the Government to introduce, as soon as possible and as a measure to protect consumers, legislative proposals for a labelling order requiring all other real fur on sale to carry a label that clearly states that the item is made using real animal fur, whether or not it has been dyed and the country of origin of the fur.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

253 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Martin Linton

David Amess

Mike Hancock

Norman Baker

Nick Palmer

Subjects

Consumers Animals Nature conservation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk