We are NOT the official Animals Asia but we are the official Lancashire branch in the UK to help this charity, please click the banner below to visit the Animals Asia official site to see all the fantastic work they are doing. Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the British government to support ending bear farming in China. this is the ninth EDM on this subject since 2001 and like all our EDMs is receiving excellent cross-party support. By keeping the issue at the forefront of international politics it encourages British government representatives to speak to their Chinese counterparts about ending this barbaric practice once and for all. TAKE ACTION: help Animals Asia gain further political support and contact your MP by phone or by using the website www.writetothem.com and ask your MP to sign EDM595 in support of ending bear farming in China. (A quick email will only take you 10 minutes): In brief: Mike Hancock, Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South, has tabled questions asking The Secretary of State for International Development what efforts the department is making to speak with Chinese Government officials about ending bear farming. Roger Gale Conservative MP for North Thanet, has obtained the support of the Conservative party for ending bear farming in China. Neil Parish, MEP for the South West, continues to represent Animals Asia at a European level and is hoping to visit Beijing this year to have further talks with government officials. David Neale Animals Asia UK Director met with the Chinese Embassy in October 2007 to present the 'End Bear Farming in China' campaign banner and over 40,000 additional signatures from supporters across the country. Take action: contact animals Asia on 01579 347148, info@animalsasia.org to obtain an 'end bear farming' petition. If you own a shop or business and would like a collection box or know of a local shop or veterinary surgery that can take one, contact us on 01579 347148, info@animalsasia.org to obtain one. www.animalsasia.org