LARGE-SCALE DAIRY UNITS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House is firmly opposed to the proposed dairy unit in Lincolnshire housing up to 8,100 cows that will be kept indoors for most of the year; notes that the cows are likely to produce extremely high milk yields; further notes that the key finding of a 2009 scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority is that breeding for high milk yield is the major factor causing poor welfare to cows; believes that cows should be farmed in pasture-based systems as these enable them to express natural behaviours and are associated with lower levels of lameness; further believes that the proposed unit is taking UK dairy farming in the wrong direction and that the way forward lies in the use of healthy robust herds with lower milk yields but higher net margins for farmers due to lower culling rates, lower heifer replacement costs and higher sale prices for their calves and cull cows; and urges retailers and producers of dairy products not to source milk from such large-scale intensive dairy units where cows receive only minimal grazing.

Signatures (172)

Supporters (172)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Martlew, Mr Eric

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Ochil and South Perthshire

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Clelland, Mr David

Leyton and Wanstead

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Holborn and St. Pancras

Doran, Mr Frank

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

Flello, Mr Robert

Stoke-on-Trent South

Liberal Democrat

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Grogan, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Ashton under Lyne

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Howells, Dr Kim

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

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

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Mates, Mr Michael

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Mercer, Patrick

Cardiff South and Penarth

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Denis

Murphy, Mr Paul

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Plaskitt, Mr James

Warwick and Leamington

Pritchard, Mark

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Slaughter, Andy

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Smith, Ms Angela C.

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Southworth, Helen

Warrington South

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Truswell, Mr Paul

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (2)

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

LARGE-SCALE DAIRY UNITS (Amendment 1)

leave out from `House' to `proposed' and insert `notes proposals for a'.

Mr Nigel Evans

Conservative, Ribble Valley

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EDM 1037A1: tabled on 30 March 2010

LARGE-SCALE DAIRY UNITS (Amendment 2)

leave out from `year' to end and insert `further notes the fact that the most environmentally sensitive and sustainable way to farm is to produce the maximum amount, from the minimum land, using the minimum non-renewable resources, as stated by Chief Scientist at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Professor Ian Crute; recognises that cows should have access to as much pasture time as possible; understands that in most parts of the country it would be impractical to have dairy cows outside for any more than four or five months due to poor weather and availability of grazing; further notes that if the welfare of cows in the Lincolnshire proposal was at all in question then the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs would have stepped in on behalf of the Government; and urges retailers and producers of dairy products to recognise the points above.'.

Mr Nigel Evans

Conservative, Ribble Valley

1

signature

EDM 1037A2: tabled on 30 March 2010