SUSTAINABILITY OF TUNA STOCKS

Early day motion 1706, tabled 18 June 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House notes the importance of conservation of global tuna stocks; supports the decision by Pret a Manger to adjust its menu to help support the sustainability of the world's tuna stocks; welcomes its decision to discontinue the sale of yellowfin tuna altogether and the fact that it has been removed from their sushi boxes; notes that the company has never sold bluefin tuna and only sells skipjack tuna, which is a small, fast-breeding, non-migratory fish and not under threat of over-fishing; further notes that its skipjack tuna is caught by dolphin-friendly nets; further welcomes its decision that all its tuna will be caught by the pole and line method from August 2009; and calls on other sandwich and food companies to follow the example of Pret a Manger and play their part in ensuring the sustainability of tuna stocks.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.