EU AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 46, tabled 26 November 2003 by Caroline Spelman (Conservative). Signed by 72 members.

That this House calls on the European Commission to work for the improvement of animal welfare throughout the community; and to this end, calls on the Commission to ensure that animal welfare standards across the Continent are raised to meet the very high standards which pertain in the United Kingdom, thus allowing British farmers to compete on a level playing field.

Signatures by party: Conservative 60, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.