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Members' Business Motion · S1M-01366 · Session 1

"Couping" of Clydesdale Horses

Lodged by Dr Sylvia Jackson Lab Lodged 16 Nov 2000 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes with concern the process of “couping” Clydesdale horses for show purposes; recognises that this barbaric mutilation is to the great detriment of the horse and goes against all good practice taught to veterinary and farriery students, and believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure that the welfare of Clydesdale horses is upheld by ensuring that proper shoeing standards are maintained.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

34 MSPs

Lab 15 SNP 10 Con 4 LD 3 Ind 1 Green 1

Show all 34 supporters by party

Lab 15

SNP 10

Con 4

LD 3

Ind 1

Green 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1M-01366 by reference.