THREATS TO THE WELFARE AND SURVIVAL OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS

Early day motion 436, tabled 28 October 2014 by Virendra Sharma (Labour). Signed by 110 members.

That this House is concerned about the abuses and threats faced by elephants in India and South-East Asia; notes that these animals are highly endangered; is disturbed that elephants are snatched from the wild to supply animals for tourist events and festivals; notes that to prepare them for use in tourist attractions and festivals baby and juvenile elephants are beaten, isolated and deprived of food and water to break their spirits and subdue them; further notes that Asian elephants are subject to ivory poaching and illegal trafficking; respectfully calls on the Indian and South-East Asian governments to take immediate measures to bring such ill-treatment to an end; and calls on United Kingdom tourists not to support any attractions that involve captive elephants.

Signatures by party: Labour 64, Conservative 17, Liberal Democrat 14, DUP 5, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.