CHINA'S DOG MEAT POLICY

Early day motion 2120, tabled 21 July 2008 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House congratulates the Chinese government on its decision to ban the sale and consumption of dog meat during the Olympic Games this summer; applauds China's willingness to listen to the wishes of the international community; calls on the Chinese government to extend its temporary policy to become a permanent change to the country's approach to animal welfare; and asks the Chinese government to acknowledge the British attitude to dog ownership by recognising that a dog is for life, not just for the Olympics.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.