ANIMAL WELFARE AT LIVESTOCK MARKETS - 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 shocked by the detailed report and graphic film evidence recently published by Animal Aid on the treatment of animals at livestock markets; deplores the fact that animals have been brought to market emaciated, diseased and lame, that the casual use of sticks, boots and electric goads persists and that animals have been denied water; notes that many United Kingdom markets are antiquated and dilapidated and so cause additional stress to animals auctioned through them; and urges the Government to establish a thorough, open investigation of all United Kingdom markets by an independent body, with those markets which are unable to meet a standard consistent with the current welfare requirements being required to upgrade or close, the said investigation also to explore how best to encourage other sales methods and how to introduce adequate training for all those handling animals at market.

Signatures (94)

Supporters (94)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

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

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

20 January 1998

Body, Sir Richard

Boston and Skegness

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bradshaw, Mr Ben

Brady, Mr Graham

27 October 1997

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Chaytor, Mr David

Coaker, Mr Vernon

Leyton and Wanstead

Colman, Mr Tony

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Darvill, Mr Keith

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Canning Town

6 November 1997

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Plymouth, Sutton

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Graham, Mr Tommy

West Renfrewshire

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hopkins, Kelvin

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Ms Jenny

Wolverhampton South West

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Inverness West

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

14 January 1998

Brighton, Pavilion

4 November 1997

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

24 November 1997

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Mitchell, Mr Austin

19 January 1998

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Palmer, Dr Nick

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Plaskitt, Mr James

3 February 1998

Warwick and Leamington

27 October 1997

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Geraldine

12 November 1997

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Soley, Mr Clive

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Dunfermline West

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

25 November 1997

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

27 November 1997

Liverpool, West Derby

Williams, Mr Alan

Wills, Mr Michael

Wise, Mrs Audrey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.