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SALE OF PUPPIES IN PET SHOPS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 863: tabled on 25 October 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 49 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 is concerned about the continuing availability of puppies for sale in pets shops and is disappointed that the Animal Welfare Bill published on 14th October fails to address this serious problem; notes that puppies sold in pet shops are often removed from their mothers at a very early age, before being weaned, suffer stress and anxiety as a result of both the journey to the pet shop and the alien environment at which they arrive, and can develop physical and psychological problems as a result; and therefore calls upon the Government to incorporate within the Animal Welfare Bill a clause to ban the sale of unweaned puppies in pet shops.

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.

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Blaydon
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2005
Edinburgh West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 October 2005
Worthing West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
South East Cornwall
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
West Ham
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
Barnsley West and Penistone
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2005
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2005
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Hendon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 October 2005
Belfast North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Stroud
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2005
Sunderland North
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Walthamstow
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 8 November 2005
Wimbledon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2005
North Devon
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Jarrow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Luton North
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2005
Tamworth
Johnson, Ms Diana R.
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Kingston upon Hull North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2005
Manchester, Withington
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Blackpool South
McCarthy-Fry, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Portsmouth North
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Hayes and Harlington
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Crawley
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2005
Croydon Central
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
Strangford
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2005
Romford
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Bradford West
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Castle Point
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2005
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 November 2005
Caernarfon
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 November 2005
East Antrim
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2005
Great Yarmouth

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.