MPs support EDM 478 ‘Proposal to Ban Seal Imports’ & how you can help
March 2009
140 Members of Parliament have signed an Early Day Motion recognising the historic opportunity open to Members of the European Parliament regarding a EU-wide ban on the import of and the trade in all seal products.
Introduced by Mike Hancock MP, Early Day Motion 478, states:
That this House recognises that an historic opportunity to introduce an EU-wide ban on the import of and the trade in all seal products is currently within reach, as the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers examine draft EU legislation to that effect in the coming months; notes that the Government's position is to support a complete EU-wide ban with no loopholes; further notes that 84 per cent. of the public wants to see an end to the trade in all seal products; and calls on the Government to do all in its power, and in particular encourage our 78 MEPs to support this approach, to ensure that a complete EU ban comes into force as soon as possible.
How you can help:
- Check to see if you MP has signed the EDM 478 here http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=37502&SESSION=899
- If yes, contact them to say thank you and that you support their action
- If no, contact them and tell them you support a seal product trade ban and urge them to sign EDM 478
You can find your MP’s contact details here: http://www.parliament.uk/people/index.cfm
Or write to them at: House of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA
If you are unsure who your MP is, find out here by entering your postcode: http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/commons/l/