PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Ban on the import of foie gras (15 November 2023)
Motion Details
That this House condemns the production of foie gras by force-feeding ducks and geese which causes severe physical and psychological pain for the animals involved; welcomes the continued ban on production of foie gras in the UK; and calls on the Government to introduce the promised ban on the import of foie gras immediately.
Sponsored by:
Sir Mike Penning (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Independent
5
31%
Plaid Cymru
3
19%
Conservative
2
13%
Scottish National Party
2
13%
Green Party
1
6%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
6%
Liberal Democrat
1
6%
Labour
1
6%
Sponsor List (16 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Ind
Richard Burgon
Leeds East
Ind
Ian Byrne
Liverpool West Derby
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
SNP
Patricia Gibson
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
SNP
Kirsten Oswald
Con
Sir Mike Penning (Sponsor)
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
PC
Hywel Williams
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