PRESERVATION OF BRITISH BIRDS

Early day motion 94, tabled 13 December 2000 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 74 members.

That this House notes with alarm the conduct of 23 Conservative Members of the European Parliament for signing a document calling for the European hunting season to be extended; notes that this will allow hunters in France and Italy more time to kill migrating British birds such as song thrushes and turtle doves; and calls on Members of the European Parliament to oppose the proposed extension of the European hunting season.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 11, Labour/Co-operative 2.