FUR FARMING - 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 opposed to the farming of mink and fox for their fur; notes that mink are highly active animals which in the wild live on and defend territories a mile or more in length; believes that it is cruel to keep mink and fox which are essentially wild creatures in small barren cages; further believes that it is ethically unacceptable for a civilised society to keep animals in such restricted and deprived conditions simply for fashion and adornment; welcomes Labour's statement in its 1996 document New Life for Animals that it is totally opposed to fur farming and will take action to end this cruel method as soon as practicable; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce measures without delay to phase out fur farming by law.

Signatures (168)

Supporters (165)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

12 November 1997

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Erith and Thamesmead

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

Liberal Democrat

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

3 November 1997

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

12 November 1997

Best, Mr Harold

27 October 1997

Leeds North West

Blizzard, Mr Bob

6 November 1997

Bradshaw, Mr Ben

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Butler, Christine

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Canavan, Dennis

27 October 1997

Brigg and Goole

Chaytor, Mr David

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh North and Leith

Church, Ms Judith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Clarke, Mr Tony

27 November 1997

Northampton South

Coaker, Mr Vernon

Leyton and Wanstead

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

27 October 1997

30 October 1997

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow, Pollok

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

27 November 1997

Heywood and Middleton

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

27 October 1997

Cunninghame South

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Canning Town

Flint, Caroline

28 January 1998

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galloway, Mr George

27 October 1997

Glasgow, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Gordon, Mrs Eileen

26 November 1997

Graham, Mr Tommy

West Renfrewshire

Grogan, Mr John

27 October 1997

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

24 November 1997

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hesford, Stephen

7 November 1997

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

18 December 1997

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Johnson, Miss Melanie

Welwyn Hatfield

Jones, Ms Fiona

2 September 1998

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

4 November 1997

Brentford and Isleworth

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Ross, Skye and Inverness West

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Brighton, Pavilion

Letwin, Mr Oliver

11 November 1997

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Brecon and Radnorshire

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mackinlay, Andrew

Mactaggart, Fiona

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

27 October 1997

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCartney, Mr Robert

United Kingdom Unionist

21 January 1998

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

Merron, Gillian

27 October 1997

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Argyll and Bute

30 October 1997

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

O'Hara, Mr Edward

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

7 November 1997

Montgomeryshire

Palmer, Dr Nick

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

3 November 1997

Portsmouth North

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

27 October 1997

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Shipley, Ms Debra

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

5 November 1997

Skinner, Mr Dennis

12 November 1997

Smith, Geraldine

21 January 1998

Morecambe and Lunesdale

27 October 1997

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Stanley, Sir John

27 October 1997

Tonbridge and Malling

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stoate, Dr Howard

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

Truro and St Austell

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

29 October 1997

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

27 October 1997

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Twigg, Mr Stephen

Enfield, Southgate

Finchley and Golders Green

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mr Alan

Winterton, Ms Rosie

26 January 1998

Doncaster Central

Wise, Mrs Audrey

27 October 1997

Batley and Spen

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Clarke, Mr Charles

Hewitt, Ms Patricia

14 November 1997