Labour MP Chris Williamson led a debate on the future of the badger cull in England in Westminster Hall on 11 December 2013.
Video for this item of business will appear HERE
Some of the comments:
Huw Irranca-Davies @IrrancaDaviesMP
First Conservative to speak in #badgercull debate John Randall says he is “veering towards” views of @ChriswMP who spoke against cull
Huw Irranca-Davies @IrrancaDaviesMP
Astonishing turnout of MPs for @ChriswMP debate on #badgercull: shows it should be in main Commons chamber with Paterson answering
Rosie Woodroffe @RosieWoodroffe
MPs of all stripes in #badgercull debate setting great store by future report of Independent Expert Panel. IEP view is going to be critical.
Simon King @TVsSimonKing
#badgercull has not ended, only postponed until the spring, despite all the evidence showing it is a dreadful distraction to fighting bTB
Simon King @TVsSimonKing
Please let this be the beginning of a real, evidence based strategy in the fight to control bTB in cattle #badgercull http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Tories-join-opposition-badger-cull/story-20308593-detail/story.html#ixzz2nCgvWYx6
Damian Carrington @dpcarrington
#badgercull debate in parliament this afternoon – plenty of people tweeting on #badgercull tag, Paterson not attending apparently
Joe Duckworth @LeagueJoe
Democracy in action big badger thanks @ChriswMP @angelasmithmp @KerryMP @IrrancaDaviesMP @CarolineLucas #badgercull @LeagueACS
Steven Michael Jones @DairyboyS
It will eventually come down to biosecurity, animal husbandry and vaccination; but not under this crowd! #badgercull http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cost-culling-badgers-Gloucestershire-exaggerated/story-20308589-detail/story.html …
The League @LeagueACS
Speaking during debate @KerryMP states that the shambles of the #badgercull pilots was utterly utterly predictable.
Chris Williamson @ChriswMP
Delighted that @KerryMP defended the fantastic activists who monitored the #badgercull who had been unfairly criticised by some Tory MPs
The League @LeagueACS
Speaking during debate @CarolineLucas states DEFRA’s own figures show vaccination is cheaper than #badgercull once police cost included.
Badgergate @Badgergate
Light reading for Eustice & Paterson & all those pro #badgercull MPs. The science against their badger cull policy … http://www.badgergate.org/guest-articles/why-a-badger-cull-wont-work/ …
Dawn Varley @nfpdawnv
Very proud to be at Westminster Hall debate on badger cull today as our @LeagueACS Trustee @ChriswMP spoke up for science, logic & animals.
Tracey Crouch @tracey_crouch
In packed Westminster Hall 4 debate on future of badger cull. Is rather heated but am in a safe pro-badger circle of Tory colleagues!
Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins
@IrrancaDaviesMP joins others in calling for full Parliament debate on #badgercull – no vote on cull roll out “an affront to democracy”
Chris Williamson @ChriswMP
I don’t often agree with Tory MP Anne Main but she’s just made excellent speech against #badgercull. She previously abstained on the issue
Brian Badger @BadgertasticBri
@domdyer70 @ChriswMP @IrrancaDaviesMP great speech demanding parliament debate with Paterson – disgrace Paterson not at debate #badgercull
Chris Williamson @ChriswMP
Delighted that @KerryMP defended the fantastic activists who monitored the #badgercull who had been unfairly criticised by some Tory MPs
Chris Williamson @ChriswMP
Great to listen powerful speech by @IrrancaDaviesMP in Westminster Hall destroying govt’s case for #badgercull
Ms Potting Shed @MsPottingShed
Fantastic speech from @IrrancaDaviesMP tearing into the govt on #badgercul
Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas
Westminster Hall packed for #badgercull debate. Culls inhumane & ineffective – govt. must rule out gassing too & promote #vaccination