Early Day Motions

FOIE GRAS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 469: tabled on 04 December 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 94 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House notes that foie gras is traditionally produced by over-feeding ducks and geese by forcing metal pipes down their throats until their livers have swollen to around 10 times the normal size; recognises that the production (but not the sale) of foie gras is banned in the UK; and calls upon the restaurant trade to consider moving to new brands of faux gras which has the support of the RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming, are produced from free-range ducks and geese and do not involve any force-feeding.

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.

Ellwood, Mr Tobias
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
Bournemouth East
Primary
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
Leominster
Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
South East Cambridgeshire
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
East Surrey
Hurd, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
Ruislip-Northwood
Duncan, Mr Alan
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
Rutland and Melton

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

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Bacon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 6 October 2008
South Norfolk
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2007
West Bromwich West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
City of York
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2008
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2007
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2008
Altrincham and Sale West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 July 2008
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2008
West Ham
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Gordon
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Elmet
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
Bournemouth West
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 December 2007
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Gower
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2008
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2008
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2008
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2008
Coventry South
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 27 February 2008
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Burton
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2008
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 December 2007
Foyle
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Ribble Valley
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2007
Birkenhead
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Hastings and Rye
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2007
St. Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2007
Portsmouth South
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 21 April 2008
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Ashton under Lyne
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2008
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2007
Orpington
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2008
Cheltenham
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2008
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2007
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Bolton South East
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Tamworth
Jones, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 11 December 2007
Clwyd West
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2008
Hereford
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Brighton, Pavilion
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
High Peak
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2007
East Worthing and Shoreham
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2008
Thurrock
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 December 2007
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
John Mason,
Signed on 15 October 2008
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Makerfield
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 December 2007
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2008
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2008
Sutton Coldfield
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Crawley
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2008
Cardiff North
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
North East Cambridgeshire
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Bristol North West
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2008
Ealing North
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2008
Dover
Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Wolverhampton North East
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2008
Romford
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2008
Rochdale
Shapps, Grant
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2008
Welwyn Hatfield
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 28 February 2008
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Nottingham South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Edinburgh East
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Truro and St. Austell
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Pudsey
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 December 2007
Angus
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2008
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2008
Conwy
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2008
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 December 2007
East Antrim

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.

MacDougall, Mr John
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 3 March 2008
Glenrothes

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

FOIE GRAS (Amendment 1)
at end add `and congratulates Waitrose on being the first grocer to introduce faux gras for sale into the United Kingdom and for their achievements as a leading promoter of compassionate farming.'.
Michael Fabricant
Conservative, Lichfield
2
signatures
EDM 469A1: tabled on 12 December 2007