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FOIE GRAS

Early day motion 469, tabled 4 December 2007 by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative). Signed by 93 members.

That this House notes that foie gras is traditionally produced by over-feeding ducks and geese by forcing metal pipes down their throats until their livers have swollen to around 10 times the normal size; recognises that the production (but not the sale) of foie gras is banned in the UK; and calls upon the restaurant trade to consider moving to new brands of faux gras which has the support of the RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming, are produced from free-range ducks and geese and do not involve any force-feeding.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Conservative 21, Liberal Democrat 15, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.