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Early Day Motion

EDM 1515
 
WELFARE OF FARMED RABBITS
18.05.2009


Sanders, Adrian

That this House notes with concern the lack of detailed regulations concerning the welfare of domestic rabbits farmed in the UK; believes that farmed rabbits should not be kept in cages as this practice is not consistent with good welfare; notes that the welfare of farmed rabbits, including breeding does, is improved by housing in enriched group pens that provide greater environmental complexity, freedom of movement and opportunities for social interaction; further believes that rabbits should be provided with sufficient height and floor space to allow them to adopt normal postures such as rearing up on their hind legs and to carry out meaningful exercise such as hopping; supports a provision for solid flooring to reduce foot injuries in rabbits; further believes that all farmed rabbits should have access to environmental enrichment, including hay or straw and wooden sticks or blocks for gnawing, and improved housing design that allows for hiding and retreat; supports the work of the Four Paws organisation in this area; and calls on the Government to introduce regulations to phase-out the keeping of farmed rabbits in cages and to make detailed provisions for their welfare.

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Sanders, Adrian
Russell, Bob
Bottomley, Peter
Caton, Martin
Jones, Lynne
Hancock, Mike
Corbyn, Jeremy
Dismore, Andrew
Vis, Rudi
Leech, John
Rowen, Paul
O'Hara, Edward
Drew, David
Davies, Dai
Harvey, Nick
McDonnell, John
Opik, Lembit
Cryer, Ann
Flynn, Paul
Williams, Betty
Llwyd, Elfyn
Moffatt, Laura
Crausby, David
Simpson, Alan
Jenkins, Brian
Riordan, Linda
Iddon, Brian
Harris, Evan
Butterfill, John
Taylor, David
Pound, Stephen
Short, Clare
Miller, Andrew
Dean, Janet
Horam, John
Abbott, Diane
Walley, Joan
Cunningham, Jim
Prosser, Gwyn
Lepper, David
Morley, Elliot
Osborne, Sandra
Brake, Tom
Clwyd, Ann
Cook, Frank
Cummings, John
Thurso, John
Turner, Desmond
Willott, Jenny
Singh, Marsha
Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Burgon, Colin
Connarty, Michael
Durkan, Mark
Baker, Norman
Clark, Katy
Mullin, Chris
Widdecombe, Ann
Kramer, Susan
Pritchard, Mark
Williams, Mark
Humble, Joan
Gidley, Sandra
Amess, David
Williams, Roger
Wood, Mike
Pelling, Andrew
Horwood, Martin
Mates, Michael
Dowd, Jim
Anderson, David
Morgan, Julie
Etherington, Bill
Austin, John
Goldsworthy, Julia
Kennedy, Charles
Stunell, Andrew
Marsden, Gordon
Mason, John
Hughes, Simon
Breed, Colin
Keetch, Paul
Naysmith, Doug
Doran, Frank
Truswell, Paul
Burt, Lorely
Brooke, Annette
Howarth, David
Skinner, Dennis
Hopkins, Kelvin
Martlew, Eric
Foster, Don
Galloway, George
Stewart, Ian
Willis, Phil
Browne, Jeremy
Hunter, Mark
Anderson, Janet
Brady, Graham
Burstow, Paul