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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Fookes (Conservative), on Tuesday, 25 February 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

ANIMAL WELFARE DURING THE U.K. PRESIDENCY OF THE E.C.

That this House welcomes the fact that during the United Kingdom Presidency a number of important EC animal welfare proposals will be brought before the Council of Ministers; and calls upon the Government to take the lead on the following issues, amongst others; the import of wild caught birds into the EC, the use of live animals for the testing of cosmetics, the battery cage for egg laying hens, journey limits for slaughter animals, their welfare at the point of slaughter and the regulation of zoos.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

749A1
leave out 'the testing of cosmetics' and insert 'laboratory testing'.
749A2
leave out from 'Ministers;' to end and add 'notes that the Labour Party has very clear policies on the import of wild caught birds into the E.C., the use of live animals for the testing of cosmetics, the battery cage for egg laying hens, journey limits for slaughter animals, their welfare at the point of slaughter and the regulation of zoos; also believes action should be taken on badgers, hunting with hounds, fur farming, the protection of wild mammals, whales and dolphins, species and habitat protection, dog registration and circuses; and looks forward to the election of a Labour Government so that real progress can be made in animal welfare during the United Kingdom Presidency of the E.C. and thereafter.'.
749A3
at end add 'and looks forward to the vigorous pursuit of those objectives by a Labour administration.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
749 
749A1 
749A2 
749A3 
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Animal welfare EU action
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk