SOURCING OF SEA BASS SUPPLY FROM HAND-LINE FISHERMEN

Early day motion 131, tabled 18 May 2005 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 37 members.

That this House notes the continuing slaughter of dolphins and other cetaceans as a consequence of industrial pair trawling for sea bass; believes all buyers should follow the example of restaurants in the South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay and source their supply from hand-line fishermen rather than pair trawlers; and calls on the Government to encourage all outlets across all departments under its influence to do likewise.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 17, Labour 14, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.