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CANADIAN SEAL HUNT

Early day motion 1301, tabled 1 April 2008 by Jimmy Hood (Labour). Signed by 89 members.

That this House condemns the cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt; notes that over 1.5 million seal pups have been bludgeoned or shot to death since 2003; notes with concern that the hunt is subsidised and protected by the Canadian government; further notes that regulations to curb the suffering of these creatures are unenforceable; embraces the UK and EU ban on imports of harp and hooded seal products; and urges the Government to take a stand against senseless violence against seal pups.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.