EU AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Early day motion 49, tabled 23 November 2004 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 85 members.

That this House calls on the European Commission to work for the improvement of animal welfare throughout the Community; and, to this end, calls on the Commission to ensure that all EU member states apply the animal welfare standards to which they are committed, thus allowing British farmers to compete on a level playing field.

Signatures by party: Conservative 58, Liberal Democrat 11, Labour 8, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.