FARM 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 recognises the importance of farm animal welfare and opposes any postponement of the planned EU-wide ban on conventional battery cages for laying hens due to come into force in January 2012 and the UK ban on beak trimming of laying hens due to come into force in January 2011; supports those local authorities which no longer use eggs gathered from such caged hens, or which have committed themselves to ending their use or purchase in the near future; and calls on the Government to help establish new higher standards of animal welfare for farm animals by the setting of coterminus criteria linked to food procurement policies in the public sector.

Signatures (45)

Supporters (44)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Islington North

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

Alexander, Heidi

Anderson, Mr David

Begg, Dame Anne

Birtwistle, Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Campbell, Mr Alan

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

West Lancashire

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Alex

Lewisham West and Penge

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Eagle, Ms Angela

Stoke-on-Trent South

Denton and Reddish

Liberal Democrat

Hamilton, Mr David

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Washington and Sunderland West

Hopkins, Kelvin

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Jamieson, Cathy

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

McCarthy, Kerry

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Mordaunt, Penny

Portsmouth North

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Whiteford, Dr Eilidh

Scottish National Party

6 September 2010

Banff and Buchan

Wright, Mr Iain

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.

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central