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BEARSKIN CAPS

Early day motion 1040, tabled 6 March 2007 by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative). Signed by 138 members.

That this House recognises that public opinion polls show that almost 70 per cent. of the British population wants the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to stop using real fur for the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by the five guards regiments; notes that these caps have no military significance and involve unnecessary cruelty; and invites the MoD to end their use and substitute hats made from a modern synthetic material.

Signatures by party: Labour 93, Liberal Democrat 33, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 3, DUP 1, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.