Animal Welfare In China
EDM number 1630 in 2007-08, proposed by Martin Horwood on 21/05/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Animal welfare, Animals and Asia.
That this House is appalled by the treatment of animals in China, which includes live feeding and performance animals at zoos, organised horse fighting and the mass slaughter of companion animals; notes with deep concern that there are no animal welfare laws in place for the purpose of protecting China's domestic, farmed and captive animals; recognises the unique diplomatic opportunity presented by China's hosting of the Olympic Games in August which will include a meeting between His Excellency Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, and the Prime Minister; and urges the Prime Minister, in his discussions with the Chinese President, to raise the issue of animal welfare standards.
This motion has been signed by a total of 83 MPs.
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