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PRESERVATION OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS

Early day motion 41, tabled 6 December 2000 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 97 members.

That this House notes with concern the rapidly declining population of dolphins and whales living off Britain's coastline, with 24 species facing possible extinction; expresses alarm at the thousands of creatures dying in fishing nets or through polluted waters; acknowledges the work done by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society in highlighting the extent of the problem faced; and calls on the Government to introduce measures that provide adequate protection for dolphins and whales in United Kingdom waters.

Signatures by party: Labour 67, Liberal Democrat 19, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Unknown 1.