EU ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 87, tabled 3 December 2008 by Bill Wiggin (Conservative). Signed by 70 members.

That this House calls on the European Commission to work for the improvement of animal welfare throughout the Community; and calls on the Commission to ensure that all EU member states apply the animal welfare standards to which they are committed, thus allowing British farmers to compete on a level playing field.

Signatures by party: Conservative 23, Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 17, Independent 4, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.