MARJAN THE LION

Early day motion 739, tabled 28 January 2002 by Lord Stratford (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House expresses its great sadness at the death of Marjan the Kabul Zoo lion; believes that the poor, mutilated creature came to symbolise the suffering over many years of both people and animals in Afghanistan; calls upon the new Government in Afghanistan to honour the memory of Marjan by banning cock-fighting and dog-fighting which have made an unwelcome re-appearance following the overthrow of the Taliban; and repeats its request to Her Majesty's Government to do all it can to relieve the suffering of other animals in that country.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.