That this House applauds the hunt monitors who courageously challenge the extreme violence and intimidation of hunt extremists to ensure that the law is obeyed and to gather evidence to present to the authorities; thanks and congratulates the Daily Mirror for publishing evidence of violence directed at monitors representing the Protect Our Wild Animals Group and for the paper's excellent work to protect wild animals from cruelty; and calls on the police and Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that the Hunting Act 2004 is properly enforced.

That this House applauds the hunt monitors who courageously challenge the extreme violence and intimidation of hunt extremists to ensure that the law is obeyed and to gather evidence to present to the authorities; thanks and congratulates the Daily Mirror for publishing evidence of violence directed at monitors representing the...

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.

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...

That this House welcomes the successful prosecution of the Quantock Staghounds for illegal hunting; congratulates the League Against Cruel Sports for taking another successful private prosecution; believes that the current total of eleven convictions for illegal hunting shows that the Hunting Act 2004 is an enforceable piece of legislation; recognises that the Hunting Act is stopping hunts from inflicting pain and suffering on animals; and calls on those who oppose this legislation to comply with the law and cease hunting activities.

That this House welcomes the successful prosecution of the Quantock Staghounds for illegal hunting; congratulates the League Against Cruel Sports for taking another successful private prosecution; believes that the current total of eleven convictions for illegal hunting shows that the Hunting Act 2004 is an enforceable piece of legislation; recognises...

That this House expresses deep concern at the relentless increase in whales killed by Japan, Iceland and Norway and their pressure to overturn the moratorium on commercial whaling and the ban on international trade in whale products; welcomes the campaign by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society to stop commercial whaling; congratulates the Government for its recent commitment to regaining a conservation majority at the International Whaling Commission; and strongly believes that for the UK to be the most effective advocate for whale conservation, the issue needs to be elevated to the Prime Minister's agenda and adequately resourced.

That this House expresses deep concern at the relentless increase in whales killed by Japan, Iceland and Norway and their pressure to overturn the moratorium on commercial whaling and the ban on international trade in whale products; welcomes the campaign by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society to stop commercial...

That this House notes with concern current moves by pro-whaling nations to overturn a ban on commercial whaling; notes that population levels of certain whale species worldwide remain at biologically unsustainable levels; deplores the tactics used by the Japanese government to gain support for the removal of the ban from Caribbean and African nations through the use of aid; notes that no pro-whaling nations have sustainable markets for the meat, and consumption is falling; and calls on the UK Government to work closely with other international partners to oppose any moves to return to commercial whaling at the International Whaling Commission meeting on 28th May in Alaska.

That this House notes with concern current moves by pro-whaling nations to overturn a ban on commercial whaling; notes that population levels of certain whale species worldwide remain at biologically unsustainable levels; deplores the tactics used by the Japanese government to gain support for the removal of the ban from...

That this House objects to the decision taken by the Icelandic government to resume commercial hunting of whales; notes that Icelandic ships will take nine fin whales, an endangered species, and 30 minke whales each year; recognises that Iceland committed themselves to end commercial whaling when they joined the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 2002; expresses concern that this is another example of a movement towards a resumption of commercial whaling; and calls on the UK Government to work through the IWC to challenge the legality of the decision taken by Iceland and bring about an end to commercial whaling.

That this House objects to the decision taken by the Icelandic government to resume commercial hunting of whales; notes that Icelandic ships will take nine fin whales, an endangered species, and 30 minke whales each year; recognises that Iceland committed themselves to end commercial whaling when they joined the International...

That this House disagrees with the International Whaling Commission's resolution to declare the ban on commercial whale hunting as being invalid; and calls on the Government to do all in its power to resist and reverse this decision.

That this House disagrees with the International Whaling Commission's resolution to declare the ban on commercial whale hunting as being invalid; and calls on the Government to do all in its power to resist and reverse this decision.

That this House notes with concern that for the first time the pro-whaling alliance won a majority of support at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) voting to end the 20 year old whaling moratorium; recognises that to end the moratorium a majority of 75 per cent. is required and that the 51 per cent. majority secured is a major shift in the IWC stance; condemns the actions of Japan and other whaling nations such as Norway and Iceland who have campaigned to secure the votes of small African and Caribbean countries in exchange for multi-million dollar foreign aid packages; and calls on members of the IWC to put the interests of many and often rare species of whale ahead of narrow self-interest.

That this House notes with concern that for the first time the pro-whaling alliance won a majority of support at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) voting to end the 20 year old whaling moratorium; recognises that to end the moratorium a majority of 75 per cent. is required and that...

That this House condemns those countries who voted in favour of the resumption of whaling at the International Whaling Commission meeting at St Kitts and Nevis; strongly opposes their view that the current moratorium is invalid and that whales are responsible for depleting the fish stocks of poor countries and their condemnation of the efforts of environmental pressure groups in highlighting the bad practices of those countries that flouted the moratorium; acknowledges that in the Caribbean, which mostly voted in favour of the resolution, a recent WWF poll shows that up to 79 per cent. of respondents are against whaling; notes that the whale-watching eco-tourism industry is worth an approximate $1 billion a year; further notes that the whale population is down to a fifth of its former strength with many species still on the endangered list; urges the countries who most vehemently pushed for the resolution including Japan, Norway and Iceland to listen to the international clamour against whaling; further notes that those countries wishing to reintroduce whaling failed to get the required 75 per cent. majority; and calls on these countries to desist from any whaling activities.

That this House condemns those countries who voted in favour of the resumption of whaling at the International Whaling Commission meeting at St Kitts and Nevis; strongly opposes their view that the current moratorium is invalid and that whales are responsible for depleting the fish stocks of poor countries and...

That this House condemns the Japanese government for its deliberate attempt to gain control of the International Whaling Commission through means of aid and financial support to countries across the globe in order to pursue its pro-whaling agenda; recognises that the five day meeting of the International Whaling Commission, due to begin on Friday 16th June, will be a most important meeting with the real threat of thousands of whales being endangered if a pro-whaling consensus is obtained; supports the British Government in its continued opposition to whaling; and calls upon all countries attending the conference to put the interests of the many varied and often rare species of whale ahead of narrow national self-interest.

That this House condemns the Japanese government for its deliberate attempt to gain control of the International Whaling Commission through means of aid and financial support to countries across the globe in order to pursue its pro-whaling agenda; recognises that the five day meeting of the International Whaling Commission, due...

That this House celebrates the first anniversary of the implementation of the Hunting Act 2004 and the end of the gratuitous cruelty of traditional hare-coursing, stag hunting and foxhunting; congratulates the hunts who changed to drag hunting, eliminating the prolonged pursuit and barbaric deaths of defenceless animals; is delighted that the Act did not destroy 35,000 jobs or the economy of the countryside nor lead to the putting down of thousands of hounds and horses; regrets that some compassionate concessions in the Act have been exploited to continue some blood sport activity; understands the cautious approach of the police in the past year but now calls for rigorous vigilance and prosecutions of breaches of the Act; and anticipates further advances in the welfare of game birds and circus animals and is confident that no future legislators will bring back the cruelty inherent in traditional hare-coursing, stag hunting and foxhunting.

That this House celebrates the first anniversary of the implementation of the Hunting Act 2004 and the end of the gratuitous cruelty of traditional hare-coursing, stag hunting and foxhunting; congratulates the hunts who changed to drag hunting, eliminating the prolonged pursuit and barbaric deaths of defenceless animals; is delighted that...

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by the Bush Administration to remove the grizzly bear from the endangered species list; recognises that the number of grizzly bears in the areas surrounding the Yellowstone National Park has increased considerably to 600 since they were listed, after once facing extinction as a result of hunting; further notes that this decision will allow hunting to be re-introduced across six million acres of land and could result in the grizzly bear facing extinction; further notes that the removal from the list would open up the habitat to oil and gas exploration; and calls on the US government to reverse this decision and protect the grizzly bear.

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by the Bush Administration to remove the grizzly bear from the endangered species list; recognises that the number of grizzly bears in the areas surrounding the Yellowstone National Park has increased considerably to 600 since they were listed, after once facing...

That this House condemns the trophy hunting industry; notes that every year, travel companies make millions of pounds from British and other European citizens who buy package tours to Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and Asia; recognises that once there, these big game hunters slaughter tens of thousands of animals, many of which are listed by the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species as at risk, endangered or bordering on extinction; and calls on the Government to work with other countries and wildlife organisations to ensure that endangered species are protected and that trophy hunting is banned.

That this House condemns the trophy hunting industry; notes that every year, travel companies make millions of pounds from British and other European citizens who buy package tours to Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and Asia; recognises that once there, these big game hunters slaughter tens of thousands of animals,...

That this House agrees with Simon Hart, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, that his organisation would be ridiculed in Parliament on the publication of a letter sent by the Masters of Fox Hounds Association to 800 hunt masters warning of the nationwide shortage of foxes and urging landowners to breed more foxes to solve the problem; and welcomes this further evidence that foxhunting is unconnected with pest control.

That this House agrees with Simon Hart, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, that his organisation would be ridiculed in Parliament on the publication of a letter sent by the Masters of Fox Hounds Association to 800 hunt masters warning of the nationwide shortage of foxes and urging landowners to...

That this House condemns the Japanese government for its proposals to increase the scale of its whaling in the name of science; notes that the Japanese have forwarded plans to the International Whaling Commission which would involve research vessels taking more than 1,000 whales each year in Antarctic waters; welcomes the opposition mounted to such proposals by the UK Government and other nations across the globe; and calls for a high level political forum to reform the International Whaling Convention and Commission in order to close many unacceptable loopholes which allow whaling in the name of science.

That this House condemns the Japanese government for its proposals to increase the scale of its whaling in the name of science; notes that the Japanese have forwarded plans to the International Whaling Commission which would involve research vessels taking more than 1,000 whales each year in Antarctic waters; welcomes...

That this House notes with grave concern the killing of 317,672 seals in Canada's cruel commercial hunt in 2005; is appalled by the unacceptable cruelty of the hunt; notes that a team of independent veterinarians who observed the Canadian seal hunt in 2001 found that 42 per cent. of the seals skulls examined were found to have minimal or no fractures, suggesting that these animals were conscious when skinned; is concerned that the current level of killing is unsustainable for the harp seal population; further notes that trade data shows that thousands of seal skins were imported into the UK between 1995 and 2003; further notes that the US banned imports of all seal products in 1972 and that Belgium and Italy currently have initiatives to ban such trade; and calls on the Government to prohibit the import of all seal products into the UK.

That this House notes with grave concern the killing of 317,672 seals in Canada's cruel commercial hunt in 2005; is appalled by the unacceptable cruelty of the hunt; notes that a team of independent veterinarians who observed the Canadian seal hunt in 2001 found that 42 per cent. of the...

That this House hails the success of the ban of hunting with dogs; welcomes the demonstration by 184 hunts that the ban does not destroy jobs or traditional pageantry nor result in the destruction of horses or hounds; notes that the only loss is the gratuitous cruelty of the protracted chase of a small mammal bred for that purpose; congratulates the vigilance of the police in arresting a group of alleged hare coursers; and urges farmers and landowners to disregard the request by Master of Foxhounds Association to counter the current shortage of foxes by breeding more animals for hunting.

That this House hails the success of the ban of hunting with dogs; welcomes the demonstration by 184 hunts that the ban does not destroy jobs or traditional pageantry nor result in the destruction of horses or hounds; notes that the only loss is the gratuitous cruelty of the protracted...

That this House is appalled by the decision of the National Coursing Club to bring the 2005 Waterloo Cup forward to 14th February, thus defying the clear will of the House of Commons and the people of the United Kingdom; condemns the arrogance and insensitivity of those reponsible for this decision; and urges the media to broadcast the horror of this event thus demonstrating to the public why hare coursing has been banned.

That this House is appalled by the decision of the National Coursing Club to bring the 2005 Waterloo Cup forward to 14th February, thus defying the clear will of the House of Commons and the people of the United Kingdom; condemns the arrogance and insensitivity of those reponsible for this...

That this House notes that the International Whaling Commission is holding its 56th annual meeting, taking place from 19th to 22nd July; deplores the actions of Japan, Norway and Iceland who ignore the 18-year international moratorium on the killing of great whales and continue to hunt down hundreds of whales each year; further expresses outrage at Japan's efforts to recruit small nations to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), using overseas aid as a bargaining tool, in order to overturn the current in-built majority on the IWC in opposition of whaling; and calls on the British Government to do everything it can at the current meeting of the IWC to maintain a ban on whaling and bring pressure to bear on whaling countries to put an end to their activities and provide greater protection for whales.

That this House notes that the International Whaling Commission is holding its 56th annual meeting, taking place from 19th to 22nd July; deplores the actions of Japan, Norway and Iceland who ignore the 18-year international moratorium on the killing of great whales and continue to hunt down hundreds of whales...

That this House deplores the activity of trophy hunting endangered animals; notes that, for the Government to issue import licences for trophies from animals listed in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), it must be satisfied that the profits from trophy hunting are used for the purposes of conservation of the endangered species; further notes that a recent League Against Cruel Sports investigation exposed a UK travel firm admitting that 90 per cent. of the trophy fees paid by the UK hunters do not go to conservation efforts; and calls on the Government to suspend all imports of hunting trophies from CITES Appendix I listed species including the cheetah, leopard and rhinoceros.

That this House deplores the activity of trophy hunting endangered animals; notes that, for the Government to issue import licences for trophies from animals listed in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), it must be satisfied that the profits from trophy hunting are used...