HUNTING BILL

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Tony Banks on 30 October 2001. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

leave out from 'House' to end and insert 'notes that recent opinion polls show that a majority of the British people oppose a ban on hunting and that proposals by the Middle Way Group for licensed hunting are supported by veterinary surgeons, the Public Order Committee of the Association of Chief Police Officers, leading animal welfare academics, lawyers and other objective observers; further notes that the animal welfare aspects of the group's approach have been further strengthened by their proposal to remove the exemptions for hunting from the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996; and commends the Middle Way package as the only one to reflect public and professional opinion, to protect human liberty and to improve animal welfare.'.

Original motion text

That this House congratulates the Scottish Parliament on the passage of the first stage of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill; looks forward to taking the earliest possible opportunity to re-affirm its stand on the abolition of hunting; and reminds Her Majesty's Government of the overwhelming support for abolition in the House and the high expectation amongst the electorate that the Government will honour the manifesto pledge to enable Parliament to reach a conclusion on this issue in respect of England and Wales.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth