GREYHOUND WELFARE

Early day motion 640, tabled 2 February 2005 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 153 members.

That this House welcomes the recent report of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee on the draft Animal Welfare Bill; notes its recommendation that external, independent regulation of all greyhound tracks is essential; welcomes its call that draft statutory regulations should be published as soon as possible; and urges the Government to accept the Select Committee's recommendations.

Signatures by party: Labour 104, Liberal Democrat 28, Labour/Co-operative 10, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Independent 1, UUP 1.