Local Member of Parliament supports moves to protect animal welfare.

3.55.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 24th Nov 2005

Solihull MP Lorely Burt has supported parliamentary moves to protect animal welfare, by signing two Early Day Motions.

Lorely Burt said "83% of GP in a recent survey said they would welcome an independent scientific review of all animal testing. I fully support such calls - there is no place for animal testing in a civilised 21st Century society where other alternatives are available."

Early Day Motion 92 submitted by a Liberal Democrat MP calls upon the Government to review commission an independent evaluation of animal testing for medical research. Early Day Motion 341 supports the creation of a "welfare offence" which requires a duty of care towards animals.

Lorely added "Last year 3 neglected horses were found with hooves more than 14 inches long. A specific offence of neglect towards animals will give them greater protection."