CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Early day motion 971, tabled 11 March 2002 by Mark Hendrick (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 49 members.

That this House deplores the excessive cruelty inflicted upon animals in the name of sport through the practice of hunting with dogs; further deplores the sadistic cruelty to animals which goes on in Lancashire and is frequently brought to the attention of honourable Members and the RSPCA; and notes that Lancashire honourable Members welcome the Government's forthcoming Animal Welfare Bill and the drive to banish animal cruelty from Lancashire and the rest of the country.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Labour/Co-operative 2, Liberal Democrat 2.