Legislation On Animal Neglect

EDM number 715 in 2005-06, proposed by Eddie McGrady on 10/10/2005.

That this House calls on the Government to introduce legislation which will make the mistreatment of animals a criminal offence; and notes that the RSPCA has reported a 78 per cent. rise in animal neglect cases in the last 12 months.

This motion has been signed by a total of 70 MPs.