WELFARE OF GREYHOUNDS

Early day motion 144, tabled 26 November 2003 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 256 members.

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to address animal welfare concerns within greyhound racing; notes that 10,000 greyhounds retire from racing each year, only 2,000 of which are known to be re-homed; looks forward to provisions for improving racing greyhound welfare to be included in the proposed Animal Welfare Bill; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to bring forward measures, including the possible introduction of compulsory levies, to ensure that proper levels of funding are made available from within the industry towards the cost of greyhound welfare.

Signatures by party: Labour 161, Liberal Democrat 44, Conservative 25, Labour/Co-operative 10, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1.