60,000 call for snare ban

MPs, Peers and Campaigners stand behind the National Anti Snaring Campaign banner shortly before presenting the 60,000 signature National Anti Snaring petition to 10 Downing Street on 13th June 2002. The petition has been jointly collected by the National Federation of Badger Groups and National Anti Snaring Campaign.

Snare Petition Delegates from the RSPCA and SSPCA with MP Ian Cawsley
Snare Petition Delegates from the RSPCA and SSPCA with MP Ian Cawsley

Anti-snare petition delegates
Behind the banner are Norman Baker MP (Lewes), Roger Gale MP (Thanet North), Ian Cawsey MP (Brigg and Goole), Baroness Anita Gale and Margaret Wright (Green Party). Also RSPCA Superintendent Mike Flynn and SSPCA Chief Inspector Jim Cormack, and Dr Elaine King of NFBG

Norman Baker is putting forward an early day motion on banning snares in the Commons this week.