Ban on snares campaign

Early day motion 925, tabled 31 January 2022 by Caroline Lucas (Green). Signed by 43 members.

That this House notes a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares that was passed unanimously; further notes that, other than the promise of a Call for Evidence in the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare in May 2021, no further steps to this end have been taken; acknowledges the horror and cruelty resulting from the use of snares intended to trap wild animals; notes that snares are notoriously indiscriminate, catching, injuring and killing animals, including those not intended to be the target, such as badgers, rabbits, cats, dogs, lambs and deer; recalls the findings of the 2005 Independent Working Group on Snares which reported that it would be difficult to reduce the proportion of non-targeted animals caught to below 40 per cent; recognises a joint statement organised by Animal Aid, and signed by twenty-three other animal protection groups and academics, urging action to ban snares; and calls on the Government to outlaw the manufacture, sale, possession and use of all snares without further delay.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Scottish National Party 10, Liberal Democrat 7, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Alba 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.