SOURCING OF SEA BASS SUPPLY FROM HAND-LINE FISHERMEN

Early day motion 70, tabled 3 December 2008 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes the continuing slaughter of dolphins and other cetaceans as a consequence of industrial pair trawling for sea bass; believes that all buyers should follow the example of restaurants in the South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay and source their supply from hand-line fishermen rather than pair trawlers; and calls on the Government to encourage all outlets across all departments under its influence to do likewise.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 16, Labour 12, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1.