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ANIMALS ASIA VIETNAM BEAR RESCUE CENTRE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 771: tabled on 26 November 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 56 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 notes that Animals Asia has been working with the Vietnamese government to end the practice of bear bile farming in Vietnam since 2005; further notes that the Animals Asia Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre located in Tam Dao National Park, which houses 104 rescued bears, is under threat of closure due to the land beingdeclared of national defence significance; further notes that this claim is questionable, given that the rescue centre has been in operation since 2005, and that the area in which it is located has been used for tourism and other private purposes since the park opened in 1996; observes that this eviction would lead to further welfare problems for the rescued bears, the loss of local jobs and a financial loss to the local economy; and calls on the UK Government to raise this matter with the Vietnamese Prime Minister with the aim of ensuring that the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre remains in Tam Dao National Park and that Animals Asiais allowed to continueits vital rehabilitation and education work in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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.

Baldry, Sir Tony
Conservative
Signed on 13 December 2012
Banbury
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2012
York Central
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2012
Congleton
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2013
Birmingham, Northfield
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2012
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2012
Islington North
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2012
Edinburgh West
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2012
Coventry South
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 November 2012
Belfast North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2012
Lewisham West and Penge
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 27 November 2012
Foyle
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2012
Westmorland and Lonsdale
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2012
St Ives
Glass, Pat
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2012
North West Durham
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2012
North Tyneside
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2012
North Wiltshire
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2012
Portsmouth South
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 27 November 2012
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Luton North
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2012
Hampstead and Kilburn
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2012
Manchester, Gorton
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2012
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2012
Manchester, Withington
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2013
Eastbourne
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 24 January 2013
Belfast East
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2012
Bassetlaw
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2012
Blackpool South
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2012
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Hayes and Harlington
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2012
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Morden, Jessica
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
Newport East
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
Easington
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2012
Leeds East
O'Donnell, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2012
East Lothian
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 December 2012
Southport
Steve Reed,
Signed on 12 December 2012
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 November 2012
South Down
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2012
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2012
Romford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2012
Ealing, Southall
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2012
Upper Bann
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 19 December 2012
South West Devon
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2013
Hazel Grove
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 16 January 2013
Hove
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2013
Bristol West

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.