Dogs Used As Shark Bait In Reunion

EDM number 736 in 2005-06, proposed by Andrew Rosindell on 11/10/2005.

That this House is shocked and appalled at reports of the use of live dogs as bait in shark fishing on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean; notes with disgust that stray dogs are rounded up by local fishermen for such a purpose; further notes that these animals are bound and gagged and are pierced through the muzzle with large hooks causing unspeakable pain; believes that the use of a live animal in this way is unjustifiably cruel; supports the RSPCA's petition against such cruelty; recognises Réunion's status as a French overseas department; therefore calls on members of the public to address their concerns to the French Embassy to help bring this barbaric practice to an instant halt; and strongly urges the French Government to take immediate steps to enforce its animal protection legislation and end this inhumane practice.

This motion has been signed by a total of 90 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.