CHICKEN WELFARE

Early day motion 954, tabled 19 February 2008 by Rudi Vis (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House welcomes Jamie Oliver's exposé on Channel 4 of the gassing of unwanted male chicks with carbon dioxide, which induces gasping for breath; understands that this practice is common across battery, barn and free range egg systems; seeks the abolition of this practice as a matter of humanity; further deplores Tesco's decision to offer £1.99 chickens, coming soon after Sainsbury's and the Co-op have promised to raise their minimum chicken welfare standards; and congratulates Marks and Spencer on its market-leading standards for farm animal welfare, recognised by Compassion in World Farming.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.