EXOTIC WILD BIRD TRADE

Early day motion 839, tabled 24 October 2005 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 86 members.

That this House notes with concern the rise in the trade of exotic birds within the European Union (EU); recognises that despite the limit on the number of exotic birds which can be sold set by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, estimates indicate that over two million exotic wild birds are traded within the EU each year; further notes that half the birds transported from Africa and South America die from stress; and calls on the Government to work with EU member states to put an end to the black market trade and the unnecessary cruelty and death of thousands of exotic wild birds each year.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 20, Conservative 5, DUP 5, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Respect 1, UUP 1.