Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Judy Mallaber (Labour), on Wednesday, 17 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 92 members in total.

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CANADIAN COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT

That this House notes that the UK Government has condemned the Canadian commercial seal hunt; believes that the hunt is cruel and unnecessary; resasserts the democratic right of independent observers from animal welfare groups to film the hunt in the interests of public scrutiny; is concerned that the Canadian government is attempting to obstruct and hinder future observation through proposed amendments to the law; is further concerned that the Canadian authorities have arrested and put on trial five observers of the 2006 hunt, including a UK citizen, Mark Glover, from Respect for Animals; and calls on the the UK Government to register its protest over Canada's conduct in this matter.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2147 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Eric Martlew

Ann Widdecombe

Ian Cawsey

David Amess

Mike Hancock

Subjects

Canada Hunting Seals

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk