TAX TREATMENT OF PIGEON RACING

Early day motion 422, tabled 28 November 2007 by Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 41 members.

That this House considers that pigeon racing, which has been recognised as a sport for over a century and is enjoyed by tens of thousands of people, should be treated in the same way as other sports are by public bodies, such as HM Revenue and Customs, and should benefit from the tax reliefs available to sporting bodies.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.