HC Deb 13 July 1998 vol 316 c161 12.27 am
Mr. Roger Gale (North Thanet)

I have the honour to present a petition co-ordinated by the National Federation of Badger Groups, representing 50,000 citizens of the United Kingdom. The petition reads: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of the Citizens of the United Kingdom sheweth;—

  1. 1) That the use of snares to trap animals is indiscriminate.
  2. 2) That the use of snares causes great suffering and stress to all animals.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that your Honourable House will take all such measures as lie within your power
  1. 1) To abolish all snares.
  2. 2) To protect all animals from inhumane forms of trapping. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
 The use of snares is vile, inhumane and indiscriminate, and the petition has my full support.

To lie upon the Table.

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