MONKEY WORLD

Early day motion 973, tabled 4 March 2009 by Linda Riordan (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House applauds the work of Monkey World, the ape rescue centre in Wareham, Dorset; notes with distress that non-human primates are still used as a source of entertainment in both the UK and the US; is further distressed about reports of photographs of the abuse of non-human primates being on sale in China; urges the Government to take action with its international counterparts to comply with worldwide conventions on animal welfare; and congratulates the residents of Halifax constituency who have adopted an ape at Monkey World.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 4, Independent 1.