DOG MEAT TRADE CRUELTY

Early day motion 159, tabled 23 June 2014 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 142 members.

That this House calls for an immediate end to dog meat trade cruelty; supports the Humane Society International's campaign to end the dog meat trade by working with government officials and local organisations in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and China to raise public awareness and strengthen laws related to this trade; and calls on the Chinese government and Yulin and Guangxi officials to stop the Yulin dog meat festival where thousands of dogs are being cruelly bound, confined, trucked and slaughtered for meat.

Signatures by party: Labour 86, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 12, DUP 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.