51808
2017-19
1337
Wild Animals Circus Ban In Scotland
Patricia Gibson
2018-06-05
That this House commends the Scottish Government for acting to ban the use of wild animals in circuses by means of the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018 which came into effect on 28 May 2018; notes that this measure was passed unanimously in the Scottish Parliament, following a public consultation conducted by the Scottish Government which revealed 98 per cent. of respondents backed a ban; further notes that this historic announcement makes Scotland the first UK nation to institute such a ban; applauds this action in demonstrating to the wider world that Scotland is one of the growing number of countries that no longer condones the use of wild animals in this way; appreciates that this action is founded upon concern for animal welfare; notes the significant concerns of animal welfare groups about wild animals in circuses experiencing suffering and abuse; recognises that the transient nature of circuses prevents the provision of the facilities necessary to keep animals physically and psychologically healthy; and understands that Animal Defenders International has called upon other UK nations to follow Scotland's lead on this issue.
Animal welfare
Leisure
Wildlife
Patricia Gibson
2018-06-05
Proposed
North Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish National Party
Martyn Day
2018-06-06
Seconded
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Scottish National Party
Tim Farron
2018-06-06
Seconded
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Liberal Democrat
Liz Saville Roberts
2018-06-06
Seconded
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Martin Docherty
2018-06-06
Seconded
West Dunbartonshire
Scottish National Party
Chris Stephens
2018-06-06
Seconded
Glasgow South West
Scottish National Party
David Linden
2018-06-07
Signed
Glasgow East
Scottish National Party
Carol Monaghan
2018-06-07
Signed
Glasgow North West
Scottish National Party
Gavin Newlands
2018-06-07
Signed
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Scottish National Party
Alan Brown
2018-06-07
Signed
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Scottish National Party
Jonathan Edwards
2018-06-07
Signed
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Plaid Cymru
Lisa Cameron
2018-06-11
Signed
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Scottish National Party
Chris Law
2018-06-11
Signed
Dundee West
Scottish National Party
Mike Hill
2018-06-11
Signed
Hartlepool
Labour
Drew Hendry
2018-06-12
Signed
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Scottish National Party
Hannah Bardell
2018-06-13
Signed
Livingston
Scottish National Party
Douglas Chapman
2018-06-14
Signed
Dunfermline and West Fife
Scottish National Party
Christine Jardine
2018-06-14
Signed
Edinburgh West
Liberal Democrat
Ruth George
2018-06-14
Signed
High Peak
Labour