VICTIMS OF ANIMAL RIGHTS EXTREMISM

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

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Dr Ian Gibson on 26 April 2004. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

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.'

Original 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.

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.