WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES

Early day motion 144, tabled 10 July 2017 by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House notes that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was included in the manifestos of the Labour, Plaid Cymru and Green parties at the 2017 General Election; recalls that 94 per cent of respondents to a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public consultation supported a ban and the House voted unanimously in favour of such a ban in 2011; further notes that currently two circuses with fewer than 20 wild animals are touring England and Wales; notes that a deadline of December 2015 was included in the Government’s draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill; notes that the UK has fallen behind 31 countries which have introduced similar national measures; and calls on the Government to bring forward this manifesto commitment at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Plaid Cymru 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.