TESCO SUPERMARKETS AND CHICKEN WELFARE

Early day motion 1917, tabled 30 June 2008 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 83 members.

That this House deplores the action of institutional shareholders of Tesco plc in voting against a resolution to ensure that chicken rearing standards are improved; congratulates TV cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for his campaign which sought to persuade Britain's largest food retailer to upgrade its minimum conditions to the RSPCA's `Freedom Food' marque; urges all other food retailers to adopt these minimum conditions and inform customers that they have done so; urges people in the meantime to boycott the purchase of chickens at Tesco stores; and calls on the Government to make it a requirement for all those involved in chicken rearing to meet the RSPCA's minimum conditions.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 24, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Labour 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.