BAN ON BATTERY CAGES

Early day motion 221, tabled 14 June 2010 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 45 members.

That this House notes the EU ban on conventional battery cages for laying hens; and believes that the UK needs to remain firm in opposing any postponement of the EU-wide ban on conventional battery cages for laying hens due to come into force on 1 January 2012.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 2, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.