STATUS OF ANIMALS IN THE TREATY OF ROME - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is appalled that animals are classified as goods or agricultural goods in the Treaty of Rome; believes that animals should be given a new status in the Treaty of Rome as sentient beings, which would recognise that they are living creatures and which would lead to animal welfare and protection being given a higher profile in European Union legislation and policy-making; is convinced that it is now time for the European Union to treat their animal population in a manner appropriate to civilised values; and urges Her Majesty's Government to announce that at the 1996 Inter-Governmental Conference it will take the lead in pressing for animals to be given a new status in the Treaty of Rome as sentient beings and for the protection and proper welfare of animals to be fully incorporated among the recognised objectives of the European Union.

Signatures (143)

Supporters (143)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Bowden, Sir Andrew

Brighton, Kemptown

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Alexander, Richard

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Austin-Walker, John

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Bendall, Mr Vivian

16 October 1995

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Boateng, Mr Paul

Body, Sir Richard

Independent Conservative

Holland with Boston

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

19 October 1995

Canavan, Dennis

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Churchill, Winston

16 October 1995

Clark, Dr Michael

Colvin, Michael

6 November 1995

Romsey and Waterside

Congdon, Mr David

Croydon North East

Islington North

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

17 October 1995

Coventry South East

Davidson, Mr Ian

Oldham Central and Royton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Denham, Mr John

Southampton, Itchen

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Field, Mr Frank

16 October 1995

16 October 1995

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Gallie, Mr Phil

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Gilbert, Dr John

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Small Heath

Gorst, Sir John

19 October 1995

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Greenway, Harry

Griffiths, Peter

Portsmouth North

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Higgins, Sir Terence

Hill, Sir James

16 October 1995

Southampton, Test

16 October 1995

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Howells, Dr Kim

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

17 October 1995

Hunter, Mr Andrew

17 October 1995

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Liberal Democrat

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

16 October 1995

Mates, Lt Col Michael

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McFall, Mr John

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Mitchell, Sir David

North West Hampshire

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

O'Brien, Mr Mike

16 October 1995

North Warwickshire

O'Hara, Mr Edward

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liverpool, Riverside

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

16 October 1995

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Roche, Mrs Barbara

23 October 1995

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rogers, Mr Allan

6 November 1995

Lewisham, Deptford

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Soley, Mr Clive

Spicer, Sir James

23 October 1995

Dunfermline West

Steel, Sir David

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stephen, Michael

17 October 1995

Bristol North West

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Independent Conservative

Vaughan, Sir Gerard

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Glasgow Central

Wilkinson, Mr John

Independent Conservative

16 October 1995

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mr Alan

30 October 1995

Williams, Dr Alan

Wilson, Mr Brian

16 October 1995

Cunninghame North

Winnick, Mr David

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.