That this House strongly opposes demands from Tanzania and Zambia temporarily to lift the worldwide ban on ivory trading for a one-off sale; notes that at present the illegal ivory trade is already devastating elephant populations and in some central and west African countries is pushing them close to extinction; further notes that the resumption of any such trading creates a market into which illegally-poached ivory can be laundered, therefore boosting demand and increasing the risk to elephants; is dismayed that the issue is being debated despite agreements that when the last ivory auction was sanctioned in 2007 there would be no more such one-off sales for at least nine years; calls on the Government to take a clear lead in opposing all moves to weaken the ban; and urges UK representatives in Europe to make their voice heard at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Qatar in March 2010.

That this House strongly opposes demands from Tanzania and Zambia temporarily to lift the worldwide ban on ivory trading for a one-off sale; notes that at present the illegal ivory trade is already devastating elephant populations and in some central and west African countries is pushing them close to extinction;...

That this House notes with urgent concern the Government's decision to approve China's application to legalise purchasing of ivory stockpiles from Africa; is concerned that the licence will provide myriad opportunities for illicit ivory to be laundered into legal stock and will increase the already tragic number of 20,000 elephants being illegally killed across the African continent; and condemns the decision to bow to political pressure regarding relations with China rather than using Great Britain's position as European representative on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) committee to make a stand for positive international wildlife protection.

That this House notes with urgent concern the Government's decision to approve China's application to legalise purchasing of ivory stockpiles from Africa; is concerned that the licence will provide myriad opportunities for illicit ivory to be laundered into legal stock and will increase the already tragic number of 20,000 elephants...

That this House condemns the controversial Japanese policy of hunting whales under the bogus banner of scientific research; supports the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and Greenpeace objectives to expose the practice as commercial whaling under the guise of science; calls on the Government to give full backing to the IWC in its objective to forbid Japan from using a scientific research programme to kill an increasing annual quota of whales; and fully supports the IWC's proposal to assign a region of the Atlantic Ocean for a permanent whale sanctuary where all hunting will be banned.

That this House condemns the controversial Japanese policy of hunting whales under the bogus banner of scientific research; supports the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and Greenpeace objectives to expose the practice as commercial whaling under the guise of science; calls on the Government to give full backing to the IWC...

That this House notes the decision by the United States to list the polar bear as an endangered species; expresses alarm at predictions that two-thirds of the polar bear population of 25,000 could disappear by 2050; recognises that this threat is a direct result of the Arctic sea ice habitat melting due to climate change; and urges the United States administration to introduce real environmental reforms which will help reduce carbon emissions and limit the damage caused by climate change.

That this House notes the decision by the United States to list the polar bear as an endangered species; expresses alarm at predictions that two-thirds of the polar bear population of 25,000 could disappear by 2050; recognises that this threat is a direct result of the Arctic sea ice habitat...

That this House notes with concern the massacre of nearly 50 falcons illegally by hunters in Cyprus; further notes that red-footed falcons have recently been reclassified from vulnerable to globally-threatened; recognises that Cyprus is in the middle of one of the main migration routes for birds heading for the African warmth during the winter; calls on the European Commission to exert its authority; and further calls on the Greek-Cypriot government to ensure that a ban on shooting endangered species is enforced rigorously.

That this House notes with concern the massacre of nearly 50 falcons illegally by hunters in Cyprus; further notes that red-footed falcons have recently been reclassified from vulnerable to globally-threatened; recognises that Cyprus is in the middle of one of the main migration routes for birds heading for the African...

That this House condemns the latest actions by Japanese whalers who are hunting minke and humpback whales; expresses grave concern at the relentless increase in numbers of 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 condemns the latest actions by Japanese whalers who are hunting minke and humpback whales; expresses grave concern at the relentless increase in numbers of whales killed by Japan, Iceland and Norway, and their pressure to overturn the moratorium on commercial whaling and the ban on international trade...

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK Government will press other EU member states to extend the ban on the commercial importation of wild birds; recognises that more than 2,600 species have been involved in domestic or international trade and are subject to extreme cruelty in the process; further notes that the current temporary ban needs to be extended indefinitely in order to combat this trade; and urges the UK Government to do all it can to achieve an EU-wide ban in order to make a significant step towards protecting wild birds, many of which are endangered species.

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK Government will press other EU member states to extend the ban on the commercial importation of wild birds; recognises that more than 2,600 species have been involved in domestic or international trade and are subject to extreme...

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 notes with concern the actions of landowners who refuse to sign a pledge to accept laws protecting the hen-harrier; recognises the hen-harrier as an officially protected bird of prey as a consequence of being so rare with only eight breeding pairs in England; supports the fact that this is a protected bird; and calls on the Government to ensure that owners of grouse shooting estates sign the pledge and adhere to the law in order to preserve the hen-harrier.

That this House notes with concern the actions of landowners who refuse to sign a pledge to accept laws protecting the hen-harrier; recognises the hen-harrier as an officially protected bird of prey as a consequence of being so rare with only eight breeding pairs in England; supports the fact that...

That this House notes with concern plans to cull wolves which have colonised the French Alps in recent years; welcomes the actions taken by the French Government to provide subsidies for the employment of extra shepherds, guard dogs and fencing in order to protect farmers from losing livestock and the fact that the numbers of sheep being killed by wolves has fallen since 2002; and calls on the French Government to oppose any culling of alpine wolves which only emigrated from Italy within the last 12 years.

That this House notes with concern plans to cull wolves which have colonised the French Alps in recent years; welcomes the actions taken by the French Government to provide subsidies for the employment of extra shepherds, guard dogs and fencing in order to protect farmers from losing livestock and the...

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...

That this House notes with concern the growing demand for illegal bushmeat and the discovery of simian foaming virus (SFV) in humans who have fed on infected ape flesh; recognises that SFV was originally detected in monkeys and the transfer to humans makes bushmeat extremely dangerous; further notes that thousands of apes, gorillas and other animals are killed in order to supply the bushmeat trade; and calls on the Government to take action against those involved in the illegal bushmeat trade in order to protect animals and human health.

That this House notes with concern the growing demand for illegal bushmeat and the discovery of simian foaming virus (SFV) in humans who have fed on infected ape flesh; recognises that SFV was originally detected in monkeys and the transfer to humans makes bushmeat extremely dangerous; further notes that thousands...

That this House condemns trophy hunts whereby holidays are organised by travel firms in the UK enabling people to slaughter endangered animals in many areas of the world, including Africa, North America and Eastern Europe; notes that these slaughter packages are advertised over the internet and that over 700 people a year take part in these holidays with many rare animals being killed such as rhinos, lions, and elephants; expresses deep concern that such events are not illegal; and calls on the Government to work with its international partners and animal welfare groups such as the League Against Cruel Sports and World Wildlife Fund to ensure that these trips are outlawed.

That this House condemns trophy hunts whereby holidays are organised by travel firms in the UK enabling people to slaughter endangered animals in many areas of the world, including Africa, North America and Eastern Europe; notes that these slaughter packages are advertised over the internet and that over 700 people...

That this House notes the plight of Chinese tigers with estimates showing that there are only 90 such tigers left in the world, with the possibility that no Chinese tigers are alive in the wild after being threatened by hunters and deforestation; congratulates the London based, Save China's Tigers, charity on their excellent work involving a five year programme which aims at teaching tiger cubs, currently in zoos and parks, how to hunt and breed at a sanctuary in South Africa with the aim of returning them to the wild in China at the Lau Hu Valley Reserve where they will be protected from hunters and allowed to roam freely; and calls on the Government to continue its work with other countries to protect endangered species such as the Chinese tiger.

That this House notes the plight of Chinese tigers with estimates showing that there are only 90 such tigers left in the world, with the possibility that no Chinese tigers are alive in the wild after being threatened by hunters and deforestation; congratulates the London based, Save China's Tigers, charity...

That this House notes with disgust that the incidence of bear baiting in the Punjab and Sindh regions is still a problem even though it was declared illegal by the Pakistan Government in 1998; notes the serious damage and suffering that bear baiting inflicts on the bears and the dogs which are used to fight against them; further notes that there are only an estimated 300 bears left in the wilds of Pakistan because of this cruel and barbaric sport; calls upon the Pakistan Government, the United Kingdom Government and other nations to join forces to ensure that this sport is completely eradicated; and also calls upon the Pakistan Government to give its full co-operation to the World Society for the Protection of Animals in confiscating bears and placing them in a purpose-built sanctuary created by WSPA.

That this House notes with disgust that the incidence of bear baiting in the Punjab and Sindh regions is still a problem even though it was declared illegal by the Pakistan Government in 1998; notes the serious damage and suffering that bear baiting inflicts on the bears and the dogs...