Early Day Motion·EDM 895
BUSHMEAT AND SIMIAN FOAMING VIRUS
23 March 200484 Signatures
Primary sponsor
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker — Chorley
Motion Text
That this House notes with concern the growing demand for illegal bushmeat and the discovery of simian foaming virus (SFV) in humans who have fed on infected ape flesh; recognises that SFV was originally detected in monkeys and the transfer to humans makes bushmeat extremely dangerous; further notes that thousands of apes, gorillas and other animals are killed in order to supply the bushmeat trade; and calls on the Government to take action against those involved in the illegal bushmeat trade in order to protect animals and human health.