ICELANDIC WHALING

Early day motion 1637, tabled 8 September 2003 by Rob Marris (Labour). Signed by 104 members.

That this House is deeply concerned that Iceland has resumed whaling; deplores Iceland killing minke whales in 2003; notes with concern Iceland's proposal to slaughter 500 sei, fin and minke whales over the next two years; notes that both the UK and Iceland currently enjoy successful whale watching industries; and welcomes the United Kingdom's continued and strong opposition to commercial whaling, and its support for the moratorium on commercial whaling agreed by the International Whaling Commission meeting in Berlin.

Signatures by party: Labour 67, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 1.