Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 13 May 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.

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LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS

That this House is extremely concerned that the live export of animals to continental Europe has resumed from the port of Dover for the first time in two years, despite widespread opposition from the British public; is aware that a recent YouGov poll revealed that two-thirds of the public would prefer British farm animals to be slaughtered in the UK and exported as meat; calls on the Government to ban the export of live animals to continental Europe; notes with concern that in September 2012, 46 sheep drowned or had to be euthanised on the quayside in Ramsgate; further notes that in 2011 Portsmouth City Council was able to deter the export of live animals through the introduction of a levy; and urges the Secretaries of State for Transport and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to amend the outdated Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 to allow ports authorities in the UK the right to refuse any ship involved in such activities the use of its port.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

60 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Alan Meale

Mark Durkan

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Mary Glindon

Subjects

Animal welfare Animals Shipping

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk