INSURANCE COVER FOR OWNERS OF ANIMALS - 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 welcomes the introduction of the Animals Act (Amendment) Bill by the hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire; recognises the unfairness resulting from the House of Lords' decision in the case of Mirvahedy v Henley [2003] under which the keepers of animals can be held liable for incidents they could not have anticipated; notes the consequential difficulties of horse-owners and stables in obtaining insurance cover; further recognises that the Bill does not seek to change the objectives or scope of the existing legislation but merely to ensure that the Act adequately reflects Parliament's original intentions; further notes the importance of the equine industry to the British countryside and its economy; and further notes the widespread support for the Bill from the animal owning sector and insurers.

Signatures (62)

Supporters (62)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Gardiner, Barry

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Bottomley, Sir Peter

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

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Brazier, Mr Julian

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Independent Conservative

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Davies, David T. C.

Evans, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Harper, Mr Mark

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Jones, Mr David

Kirkbride, Julie

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

Martlew, Mr Eric

Mates, Mr Michael

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Ottaway, Richard

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Singh, Mr Marsha

North West Leicestershire

South Derbyshire

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.