USE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS FOR FUR

Early day motion 389, tabled 4 March 1999 by Nick Palmer (Labour). Signed by 71 members.

That this House is appalled that millions of domestic animals are killed by cruel means to provide fur trimmings for the European and United States markets; urges the clothing industry to reject fur obtained from these sources; and urges the British and other European Union governments to require labelling to indicate the species used for any fur clothing.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 2, UKUP 1, Unknown 1.