CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE WELFARE OF GAMEBIRDS

Early day motion 1241, tabled 7 April 2010 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 1 member.

That this House notes the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes as laid before the House on 15 March 2010; believes that the guidelines in the Code are at variance with the three options which formed part of the consultation on the draft Code prior to its submission to the House; further believes that this incomprehensible and unilateral change to the Code invalidates the consultation process and significantly undermines the quality of the Code particularly in regard to guidelines on cages; and calls on the Government to withdraw the Code and to reformulate it in line with the feedback from experts and practitioners in the rearing of gamebirds.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 1.