LEGISLATION ON ANIMAL NEGLECT

Early day motion 715, tabled 10 October 2005 by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 70 members.

That this House calls on the Government to introduce legislation which will make the mistreatment of animals a criminal offence; and notes that the RSPCA has reported a 78 per cent. rise in animal neglect cases in the last 12 months.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 7, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.