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COMPULSORY MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 357: tabled on 29 June 2010

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 32 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 recognises that the introduction of a compulsory microchipping scheme for dogs would have a significant and positive welfare impact, including the return of stray and stolen dogs to their owners and the improved traceability of puppy-farmed dogs; congratulates Dogs Trust, Cats Protection, Blue Cross, National Office of Animal Health and the British Veterinary Association on their efforts to raise public awareness of microchipping and their campaigning for a mandatory scheme; acknowledges that microchipping provides a lifetime of security for a one-off payment; agrees that a compulsory microchipping scheme is currently the preferred alternative to a dog licensing scheme, which would potentially create unnecessary bureaucracy and expense for local authorities; and believes that this would not represent a barrier to dog ownership for vulnerable groups.

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.

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 30 June 2010
Worthing West
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 2010
Solihull
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2010
Islington North
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 June 2010
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2010
St Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2010
Portsmouth South
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 26 July 2010
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2010
Washington and Sunderland West
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2010
Luton North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2010
Manchester, Withington
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 22 July 2010
Brighton, Pavilion
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2010
Blackpool South
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2010
Bristol East
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 July 2010
South Antrim
McPartland, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 30 June 2010
Stevenage
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Cardiff South and Penarth
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2010
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 July 2010
North Antrim
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 July 2010
Southport
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2011
Argyll and Bute
Stephenson, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 1 July 2010
Pendle
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 July 2010
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2010
Stoke-on-Trent North
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 July 2010
Brecon and Radnorshire

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.