ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS - 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 notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; is alarmed that all studies measuring the claimed ability of animals to predict human responses expose a low success rate in the region of 31 per cent; further notes that a success rate in the region of 90 per cent is required by medical practice; further notes that the National Cancer Institute has said that cures for cancer have been lost because studies in rodents have been believed; acknowledges the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research which is committed to developing communications with the media and public; and calls for properly moderated scientific public debates on the misleading practice of trying to apply results from animal experiments to human patients.

Signatures (63)

Supporters (62)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Field, Mr Frank

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Lewisham West and Penge

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Mr David

27 January 2015

Begg, Dame Anne

23 February 2015

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

21 January 2015

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

4 November 2014

North Ayrshire and Arran

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Connarty, Michael

27 January 2015

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

West Lancashire

18 November 2014

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Cunningham, Alex

4 December 2014

Cunningham, Sir Tony

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Davies, Geraint

4 February 2015

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

25 February 2015

Doran, Mr Frank

Social Democratic & Labour Party

21 January 2015

Stoke-on-Trent South

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2014

Gilbert, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

16 October 2014

St Austell and Newquay

Hamilton, Fabian

23 February 2015

Leeds North East

Henderson, Gordon

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

23 February 2015

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

23 February 2015

Manchester, Gorton

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

20 January 2015

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Knight, Sir Greg

22 January 2015

Liberal Democrat

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Meale, Sir Alan

1 September 2014

Mitchell, Austin

29 January 2015

Morrice, Graeme

Morris, Grahame M.

10 December 2014

Liberal Democrat

26 February 2015

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

1 September 2014

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Skinner, Mr Dennis

2 February 2015

Alyn and Deeside

Liberal Democrat

West Bromwich East

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Williamson, Chris

1 December 2014

Democratic Unionist Party

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.

Heywood and Middleton