WELFARE AND QUALITY IN THE BRITISH PIG MEAT INDUSTRY - 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 commends the British pig meat industry's commitment to high standards of welfare, in particular since the banning of sow stalls and tethers in the UK from 1999; welcomes the launch of the new British Meat Quality Standard for Pork, Bacon, Ham and Sausages; notes that the standard provides an independently audited guarantee of animal welfare, quality control and traceability; and calls on supermarkets and caterers to respond to consumer demand by using the Quality Standard Mark.

Signatures (42)

Supporters (41)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Bacon, Mr Richard

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burnside, David

Ulster Unionist Party

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

Caton, Mr Martin

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Evans, Mr Nigel

Flook, Mr Adrian

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Jones, Mr Kevan

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

East Worthing and Shoreham

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Paterson, Mr Owen

North Shropshire

Roe, Dame Marion

Nottingham South

Thomas, Mr Simon

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Wilshire, Mr David

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These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support.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.

Lewis, Mr Terry