SKINNING OF CONSCIOUS SEAL PUPS

Early day motion 1606, tabled 10 July 2002 by Nick Palmer (Labour). Signed by 166 members.

That this House notes that the number of animals killed during the 2002 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals exceeded 300,000, and a recent study by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while fully conscious; is concerned that the Canadian government is now even considering an increase of the existing quota; and calls upn Her Majesty's Government to convey its gravest concerns to the Canadian government over the continuation of this hunt.

Signatures by party: Labour 115, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 15, Labour/Co-operative 13, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Scottish National Party 1.