Early Day Motions

ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 634: tabled on 01 February 2005

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 62 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 believes that existing animal welfare legislation fails to provide animals with an appropriate level of protection from neglect and cruelty and is in urgent need of updating; supports the creation of a welfare offence as proposed in the draft Animal Welfare Bill but considers that such an important Bill and the proposed powers contained therein demand proper legislative scrutiny and parliamentary time in order that the opportunity to improve animal welfare is not missed; and regrets that the Government has failed to introduced the Bill in time for this to take place before a possible election in May.

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.

Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2005
South East Cambridgeshire
Primary
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2005
Southend West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2005
Lewes
Barker, Gregory
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 2005
Bexhill and Battle
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Reigate
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 2005
Canterbury

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

Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2005
Gordon
Burnside, David
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 2 February 2005
South Antrim
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2005
Twickenham
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2005
Chipping Barnet
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Davies, Mr Quentin
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 2005
Grantham and Stamford
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 2005
Lichfield
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2005
Arundel and South Downs
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2005
Taunton
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2005
Harborough
Gill, Parmjit Singh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 April 2005
Leicester South
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2005
Chesham and Amersham
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2005
North Wiltshire
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2005
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2005
North Devon
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
North East Hertfordshire
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2005
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 2 February 2005
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2005
Chesterfield
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 March 2005
Basingstoke
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2005
Salisbury
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2005
Bromsgrove
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 2005
East Yorkshire
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2005
Epping Forest
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2005
New Forest East
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2005
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2005
Mid Worcestershire
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2005
Bracknell
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
Penrith and The Border
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2005
Maidenhead
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2005
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2005
Newark
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2005
Westbury
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2005
Eddisbury
Paterson, Mr Owen
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2005
North Shropshire
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 5 April 2005
Brentwood and Ongar
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2005
Romford
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2005
South West Bedfordshire
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 2 February 2005
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2005
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2005
Castle Point
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
South West Devon
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2005
Hazel Grove
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2005
East Devon
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 February 2005
Ceredigion
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2005
North Cornwall
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2005
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2005
Upminster
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2005
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2005
Leominster
Willetts, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
Havant
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2005
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2005
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 2005
Macclesfield
Yeo, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2005
South Suffolk

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.