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WELFARE OF IMPORTED PUPPIES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 17: tabled on 04 June 2014

Tabled in the 2014-15 session.

This motion has been signed by 44 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 with concern the growing number of puppies being imported from Eastern Europe following the relaxation of the UK's quarantine rules; further notes that some points of entry have recorded an increase in the number of illegally imported dogs detained; is concerned at the lack of specific regulations governing transport conditions and journey times for these animals; is further concerned that many may be reared and transported in poor conditions; questions the validity of the paperwork accompanying many of these animals; is further concerned that these imports could introduce disease to the UK, potentially including rabies; applauds the work of the FOUR PAWS organisation and others in this area; and calls on the Government to strengthen the current rules to end this trade in puppies and protect the UK's rabies-free status.

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.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2014
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 12 June 2014
Southend West
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2014
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2014
Gower
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2014
Rotherham
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2014
North Ayrshire and Arran
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2014
Bolton North East
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 12 June 2014
Chatham and Aylesford
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2014
Coventry South
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2015
Glasgow South West
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2015
Swansea West
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 June 2014
Belfast North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2014
Lewisham West and Penge
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 June 2014
Foyle
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2014
Newport West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2014
St Ives
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2014
Edinburgh East
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2014
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2014
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 17 June 2014
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2014
Birmingham, Yardley
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2014
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2014
Cheadle
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2014
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 June 2014
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 10 June 2014
Brighton, Pavilion
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2014
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2014
Mansfield
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2014
Leeds East
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2014
Ynys Môn
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2014
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 June 2014
South Down
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2015
Ealing, Southall
Stunell, Sir Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2014
Hazel Grove
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2014
Redcar
Thornton, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2014
Eastleigh
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 June 2014
Bradford East
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2014
St Helens North

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.