EU ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 30, tabled 6 November 2007 by Bill Wiggin (Conservative). Signed by 65 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 34, Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.