UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE - 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 supports the development of the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, an effort led by a number of world governments, supported by the World Organisation for Animal Health, and underpinned by the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Compassion in World Farming in the UK, and by hundreds more animal welfare organisations worldwide; and calls upon the Government to give its full and publicly-stated support for this initiative, including active support within the European Union and the United Nations.

Signatures (234)

Supporters (230)
Withdrawn signatures (4)

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.

Martlew, Mr Eric

Liberal Democrat

Brigg and Goole

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Mr David

Erith and Thamesmead

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Liberal Democrat

4 November 2008

Begg, Dame Anne

Benyon, Mr Richard

Berry, Dr Roger

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brokenshire, James

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Dumfries and Galloway

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

17 November 2008

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

North East Bedfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Duddridge, James

Rochford and Southend East

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Plymouth, Sutton

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Goodman, Mr Paul

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Scarborough and Whitby

North Wiltshire

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Grogan, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harper, Mr Mark

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hendry, Charles

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton under Lyne

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Hunt, Mr Jeremy

South West Surrey

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jackson, Mr Stewart

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kirkbride, Julie

Liberal Democrat

23 October 2008

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Manchester Central

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Mates, Mr Michael

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Mercer, Patrick

Miller, Mrs Maria

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mudie, Mr George

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Murphy, Mr Denis

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Weston-Super-Mare

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Hertford and Stortford

Pritchard, Mark

Liberal Democrat

6 November 2008

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St. Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

UK Independence Party

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Taylor, Ms Dari

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

Truswell, Mr Paul

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

Rugby and Kenilworth

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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.

Butler, Ms Dawn

Davies, Mr Quentin

Grantham and Stamford

MacDougall, Mr John

Marshall, Mr David