VICTIMS OF ANIMAL RIGHTS EXTREMISM - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House congratulates the individuals and organisations from across the UK who came together to form the Victims of Animal Rights Extremism, launched in Parliament in April 2004 to provide mutual support and to highlight the vicious tactics used by animal rights extremists; deplores the targeting of members of the public and honourable Members by animal extremists; and calls on the Government to deal with the problem by introducing new and effective legislation as a matter of urgency.

Signatures (85)

Supporters (84)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

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

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Beard, Mr Nigel

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Brazier, Mr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Clark, Mrs Helen

14 October 2004

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Islington North

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

Heywood and Middleton

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

1 November 2004

Fabricant, Michael

Cities of London and Westminster

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Griffiths, Jane

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Liberal Democrat

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Jones, Mr Martyn

7 September 2004

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Lansley, Mr Andrew

South Cambridgeshire

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackay, Mr Andrew

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Hertford and Stortford

Randall, Mr John

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

South West Bedfordshire

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Taylor, Dr Richard

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Viggers, Sir Peter

Finchley and Golders Green

Watkinson, Angela

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

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.

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

VICTIMS OF ANIMAL RIGHTS EXTREMISM (Amendment 1)

Line 6, at end add 'or by amending the 1997 Protection From Harassment Act to give protection to organisations, companies and individuals from animal rights extremists.'

Bob Spink

Conservative, Castle Point

10

signatures

EDM 1042A1: tabled on 27 April 2004