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ELECTRIC SHOCK TRAINING COLLARS FOR DOGS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1519: tabled on 14 July 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 170 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 notes the continuing availability and use of remote control electric shock collars to train and control dogs; shares the view of the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA that these devices are unnecessary and cruel, with considerable potential for abuse; believes that there are alternative training methods which are more effective, as are employed by the police, prison services and armed forces; regrets that the draft Animal Welfare Bill contains no provisions to ban the sale and use of electric shock training collars; and calls on the Government to include such provisions in the Bill.

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.

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

Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 October 2004
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2004
Edinburgh West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 October 2004
East Antrim
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2004
Leeds North West
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Daventry
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Worthing West
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2004
Manchester, Withington
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2004
Canterbury
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2004
South East Cornwall
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Elmet
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
West Chelmsford
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 July 2004
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2004
Cheadle
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Cambridge
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2004
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2004
Gower
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2004
Chipping Barnet
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Eastleigh
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Northampton South
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Putney
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Falkirk East
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2004
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Hornchurch
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Coventry South
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Crosby
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2004
Linlithgow
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2004
Kingston and Surbiton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2004
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2004
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 July 2004
Belfast North
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2004
Guildford
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2004
South Swindon
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 October 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Ribble Valley
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 July 2004
Perth
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Lichfield
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 9 September 2004
Cities of London and Westminster
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2004
Arundel and South Downs
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2004
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Bath
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 15 November 2004
Rayleigh
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
St Ives
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2004
Romsey
Parmjit Singh Gill,
Signed on 16 November 2004
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2004
North Wiltshire
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2004
Epsom and Ewell
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2004
Bridgend
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 16 September 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Portsmouth South
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 September 2004
North Down
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Chesterfield
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2004
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2004
Basingstoke
Hurst, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2004
Braintree
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2004
North Essex
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2004
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2004
Salisbury
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Rugby and Kenilworth
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Beckenham
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Derby North
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 16 July 2004
New Forest East
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2004
Worsley
Lidington, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 8 September 2004
Aylesbury
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 September 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2004
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2004
Mid Worcestershire
Malins, Mr Humfrey
Conservative
Signed on 8 September 2004
Woking
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Carlisle
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Maidenhead
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Mitcham and Morden
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2004
Vale of York
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2004
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Newark
Mole, Chris
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Ipswich
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2004
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2004
North East Cambridgeshire
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2004
Wansbeck
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2004
Westbury
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2004
Eddisbury
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Ochil
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Nuneaton
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Forest of Dean
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2004
Croydon South
Paterson, Mr Owen
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2004
North Shropshire
Plaskitt, Mr James
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Warwick and Leamington
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 September 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Uxbridge
Redwood, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 8 September 2004
Wokingham
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2004
Newbury
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Hornsey and Wood Green
Roe, Dame Marion
Conservative
Signed on 13 September 2004
Broxbourne
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Romford
Ruffley, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2004
Bury St Edmunds
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 September 2004
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Torbay
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Kettering
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
South West Bedfordshire
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2004
Stourbridge
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Bradford West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2004
Islington South and Finsbury
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2004
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Castle Point
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2004
City of Durham
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2004
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2004
New Forest West
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
East Devon
Taylor, Mr John D.
Conservative
Signed on 13 September 2004
Solihull
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Rochford and Southend East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 July 2004
Ceredigion
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Wolverhampton South East
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2004
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Stoke-on-Trent North
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 9 September 2004
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 July 2004
Angus
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2004
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 12 October 2004
Maidstone and The Weald
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2004
Leominster
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Conwy
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2004
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2004
Congleton
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Batley and Spen
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Glasgow, Baillieston
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Cannock Chase
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.