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UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 1467, tabled 30 April 2008 by Eric Martlew (Labour). Signed by 230 members.

That this House supports the development of the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, an effort led by a number of world governments, supported by the World Organisation for Animal Health, and underpinned by the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Compassion in World Farming in the UK, and by hundreds more animal welfare organisations worldwide; and calls upon the Government to give its full and publicly-stated support for this initiative, including active support within the European Union and the United Nations.

Signatures by party: Labour 110, Conservative 58, Liberal Democrat 48, DUP 4, Scottish National Party 4, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1, UUP 1.