EU ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 52, tabled 15 November 2006 by Bill Wiggin (Conservative). Signed by 104 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 78, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 8, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.