Parliament votes to ban wild animals in circuses

27th Jun 2011 @ 14:02:09

Mary Creagh MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, said in response to the successful Parliamentary vote to ban the use of wild animals in circuses: 

“The public will be absolutely delighted that MPs from all parties have stood up to the Tory-led Government on this issue to achieve such a fantastic result.  The vote brings to end 48 hours of chaos and confusion from the Government about their position on a ban. It is extraordinary that David Cameron used such bully boy tactics to threaten his own MPs and tried to impose a 3-line Whip on the vote. 

“We look forward to a ban being implemented in the next 12 months and an end to the suffering of wild animals in circuses.” 

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