FARROWING CRATES

Early day motion 852, tabled 14 June 2000 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House is concerned about the welfare of pigs raised in indoor intensive units in the United Kingdom; is aware that currently more than half a million breeding sows are being intensively farmed in Britain, many of which are subjected to pain and severe stress caused by the use of farrowing crates which severely restrict their movement during pregnancy; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take immediate action to ban the use of farrowing crates in pig production and to bring forward measures to improve the welfare of animals involved in intensive food production.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, UKUP 1.