Early day motion · EDM 954 · 19 Feb 2008
CHICKEN WELFARE
Tabled by Dr Rudi Vis (Labour)
39 signatures
The motion
That this House welcomes Jamie Oliver's exposé on Channel 4 of the gassing of unwanted male chicks with carbon dioxide, which induces gasping for breath; understands that this practice is common across battery, barn and free range egg systems; seeks the abolition of this practice as a matter of humanity; further deplores Tesco's decision to offer £1.99 chickens, coming soon after Sainsbury's and the Co-op have promised to raise their minimum chicken welfare standards; and congratulates Marks and Spencer on its market-leading standards for farm animal welfare, recognised by Compassion in World Farming.
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