AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS

Early day motion 678, tabled 5 November 2012 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 10 members.

That this House is alarmed by reports that at the forthcoming EU-level discussions involving the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' responsibilities, consideration is to be given to the possibility of lifting the ban on the import of thoroughbred horses into the UK from South Africa, a move which could prove disastrous as it may lead to the introduction of African horse sickness into the UK which would have calamitous consequences.

Signatures by party: Conservative 4, Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 1, Respect 1.