LIVE EXPORT OF HORSES

Early day motion 517, tabled 2 February 2004 by James Gray (Conservative). Signed by 92 members.

That this House is deeply concerned at the proposed removal of the prevention of the live export of low-value horses from the UK; believes that alongside the introduction of horse passports this will lead to an unacceptable increase in the live export of horses from the UK for slaughter on the Continent for human consumption; condemns this trade as nauseating and unacceptable to a civilised society; and calls on the Government to seek to extend the existing ban on the export of live horses.

Signatures by party: Conservative 50, Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour/Co-operative 2, Independent Conservative 1, UUP 1.