BEAR BAITING IN PAKISTAN

Early day motion 390, tabled 4 March 1999 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 84 members.

That this House notes with disgust that the incidence of bear baiting in the Punjab region of Pakistan is still a problem even though it was banned by the Pakistan Government in 1993; notes the serious damage and suffering that bear baiting inflicts on the bears and the dogs which are used to fight against them; further notes that there are only 300 bears left in the wilds of Pakistan because of this cruel and barbaric sport; and calls upon the Pakistan Government, the United Kingdom Government and other nations to join forces to ensure that this sport is completely eradicated.

Signatures by party: Labour 60, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 6, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.