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MONKEYS AS PETS

Early day motion 1512, tabled 26 June 2002 by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 45 members.

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to seek changes in the law to bring an end to the keeping of all monkeys as pets; believes that the welfare of monkeys cannot be properly protected by private owners; welcomes the work of both the Monkey Sanctuary Trust in Cornwall and the RSPCA to improve and protect the welfare of all captive monkeys; and calls for the necessary legislative changes to be brought in forthwith.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 1.