WHALE SANCTUARY

Early day motion 126, tabled 30 November 1999 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House welcomes the recent announcement of a vast sanctuary for whales being established in the Mediterranean, which contains a wealth of marine mammals including sperm and pilot whales; recognises this as a major step forward in the preservation of whales from countries which still pursue whale hunting; and calls on the Government to support and promote more whale sanctuaries throughout the world in order to prevent the possible extinction of many kinds of whales and marine mammals.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 11, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.