Early Day Motions

RACEHORSE BREEDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 94: tabled on 18 November 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 76 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 alarmed by evidence suggesting that many healthy but unprofitable thoroughbreds are slaughtered in British abattoirs or shot in racing yards every year; notes that the Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has acknowledged the problem of over-production of racehorses; believes that horse welfare problems flowing from racehorse over-production are likely to worsen as a result of the BHA's future fixtures list which will deny racing opportunities to hundreds of lower-rated horses; further notes that every year more than 160 horses die or are destroyed due to racecourse injuries; calls on the Government to undertake and put into the public domain a full audit of racehorse production, death and injury; and asks it to urge racing's regulators to act decisively to remedy the problems of racehorse over-production and the alarming level of equine death on British racecourses.

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.

Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Portsmouth South
Primary
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 18 November 2009
Castle Point
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 18 November 2009
Worthing West
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Stockton North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Leeds West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2010
Aberdeen South
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2010
Altrincham and Sale West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2010
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2010
Elmet
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Brigg and Goole
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Morley and Rothwell
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2009
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2010
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Keighley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2010
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 December 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Sunderland North
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2010
St Ives
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2010
Falmouth and Camborne
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
North Devon
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Luton North
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
Cambridge
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Pontypridd
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2010
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Bolton South East
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Tamworth
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2010
Manchester, Gorton
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2009
East Yorkshire
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2010
Richmond Park
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
North Norfolk
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Manchester, Withington
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Battersea
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Edmonton
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2010
Amber Valley
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Cleethorpes
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Cardiff North
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 April 2010
Torfaen
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2010
Winchester
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Broxtowe
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 10 December 2009
Croydon Central
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Southport
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2010
Argyll and Bute
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2009
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Torbay
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2010
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2009
Nottingham South
Smith, Ms Angela C.
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2010
Edinburgh East
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 2010
Esher and Walton
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Pudsey
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 23 November 2009
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 January 2010
Caernarfon
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2010
Cardiff Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Batley and Spen

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.

Taylor, David
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 23 November 2009
North West Leicestershire