EU AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 111, tabled 17 May 2005 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 92 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 all EU Member States apply the animal welfare standards to which they are committed, thus allowing British farmers to compete on a level playing field.

Signatures by party: Conservative 73, Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 5, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1.