ANIMAL TESTING OF DRUGS

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Motion text

That this House, in common with Europeans for Medical Progress, expresses its concerns regarding the safeguarding of public health through data obtained from laboratory animals, particularly in light of large numbers of serious and fatal adverse drug reactions that were not predicted by animal studies; is concerned that the Government has not commissioned or evaluated any formal research on the efficacy of animal experiments, and has no plans to do so; and, in common with 83 per cent. of general practitioners in a recent survey, calls upon the Government to facilitate an independent and transparent scientific evaluation of the use of animals as surrogate humans in drug safety testing and medical research.

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.

Finchley and Golders Green

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Labour

28 June 2005

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

27 March 2006

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Rossendale and Darwen

Ochil and South Perthshire

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Carshalton and Wallington

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Dumfries and Galloway

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Democratic Unionist Party

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Ms Katy

Labour

10 October 2006

North Ayrshire and Arran

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Conway, Derek

Conservative

25 May 2005

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Grantham and Stamford

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

21 March 2006

Belfast North

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

North East Derbyshire

Ennis, Jeff

Labour

9 March 2006

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

22 June 2005

Hornsey and Wood Green

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Foster, Michael Jabez

Bethnal Green and Bow

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Conservative

18 April 2006

Scarborough and Whitby

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Ulster Unionist Party

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Labour

26 January 2006

Gateshead East and Washington West

Scottish National Party

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Hampstead and Highgate

Kingston upon Hull North

Houghton and Washington East

Edinburgh North and Leith

Leech, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

6 June 2005

Manchester, Withington

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Loughton, Tim

Conservative

27 June 2005

East Worthing and Shoreham

Scottish National Party

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Oldham West and Royton

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Scottish National Party

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Conservative

20 April 2006

Tewkesbury

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

South West Bedfordshire

Democratic Unionist Party

Morecambe and Lunesdale

North West Leicestershire

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Labour

26 April 2006

Liverpool, West Derby

Weir, Mr Mike

Scottish National Party

Maidstone and The Weald

Brecon and Radnorshire

Democratic Unionist Party

9 October 2006

East Antrim

Wishart, Pete

Scottish National Party

20 June 2005

Perth and North Perthshire

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

11 July 2005

Teignbridge

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.

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

25 July 2006

North East Fife

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Kingston and Surbiton

Falmouth and Camborne

Chatham and Aylesford

Amendments (1)

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

ANIMAL TESTING OF DRUGS (Amendment 1)

leave out from `House' to end and insert `is concerned about any unnecessary suffering of animals and insists on the toughest possible regulation of medical research using animals to the highest possible welfare standards and only where other effective options are not available; recognises however that medical research using animals is currently both essential and valuable; believes that efforts should be directed at the 3Rs - refining techniques to reduce suffering, replacing animals with non-animal techniques when these become available and reducing as far as possible the number of animals used; notes that complaints against claims made by Europeans for Medical Progress (EMP) that harm is posed to humans through animal experimentation methods have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority; further notes that the polling organisation which asked GPs their views on animal testing has disassociated itself from the interpretation put on the poll by EMP; and notes there have already been numerous independent inquiries into animal research and its efficacy including by a House of Lords Select Committee, the Animal Procedures Committee and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, all of which have concluded that the use of animals in medical research and drug safety testing is valid and, at present, necessary.'.

Dr Evan Harris

Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon

signatures

EDM 92A1: tabled on 25 July 2006

EDM (Early Day Motion) 92: tabled on 17 May 2005

Amendment to this motion

Motion text

Signatures (264)

Amendments (1)