Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Peter Ainsworth (Conservative), on Monday, 25 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 82 members in total.

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IVORY TRADE

That this House notes with concern the increase in trade in illegal ivory and ivory products and the severe consequences for the elephant population in parts of Africa; believes that there is a direct link between the growth in this illegal trade and the decision to permit the sale of stockpiled ivory; further believes that existing stockpiles of ivory should be destroyed, not sold; and urges the Government to state its unequivocal opposition to any further sales of stockpiled ivory and to exert its influence at the next Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species conference to ensure a total ban on the sale of ivory and ivory products for the next 20 years.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

695 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

James Paice

Colin Challen

Mark Durkan

Lord Herbert of South Downs

Lord Benyon

Subjects

Nature conservation Trade Wildlife

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk