ALTERNATIVE TO ANIMAL MARKETS

Early day motion 750, tabled 29 January 2002 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House welcomes the reduction in animal suffering and costs caused by the sale of farm animals through video links, the Internet and direct sales during the enforced closure of animals markets; and calls on the Government to encourage non-market sales in order to reduce risk of infections and to avoid the stress for animals in avoidable journeys and cramped conditions in stock markets.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1.