RODEO EVENTS AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 252, tabled 16 June 2010 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 92 members.

That this House commends the League Against Cruel Sports in bringing the enormous cruelty of rodeo to the attention of the British public; applauds the work of the Vancouver Humane Society in campaigning against rodeo; and calls on the Canadian government to take steps to end the immense cruelty to animals in events such as calf roping, which is practised at rodeos including the Calgary Stampede.

Signatures by party: Labour 67, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 3, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.