Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour), on Monday, 17 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.

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RHINO POACHING

That this House expresses concern at the continuing global practice of rhino poaching by crime syndicates and at the almost daily killing of these animals; notes that this practice is particularly prevalent in South Africa and Zimbabwe; further notes that almost 200 of these highly endangered animals were killed in South Africa alone in the first half of 2011 and killings this year are expected to exceed the 2010 figure of 333; expresses deep concern at the suffering faced by the animals during hunts by poachers; further notes that this poaching is fuelled by demand for rhino horn in traditional medicine markets in Asia; and calls on the Government to work with Asian and African nations to tackle this crime and enforce a global ban on rhino horn use in medicines.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2256 

Session

2010-12

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Cathy Jamieson

Linda Riordan

Bob Russell

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

Subjects

Animal welfare Animals Africa

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk