Early Day Motions

USE OF CAGES TO REAR BIRDS FOR SHOOTING

EDM (Early Day Motion) 402: tabled on 08 September 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 118 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 that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known in industry circles as raised laying cages; further notes that these units cause the birds to suffer high levels of injury and premature death; also notes that some operators are still using barren cages, contrary to the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds; observes that many of the birds are fitted with restrictive face masks in an attempt to limit the damage resulting from stressed birds attacking one another; further observes that the law and tax regime classify the game bird industry primarily as sport rather than a means of food production; agrees with shooting industry spokespeople who have said in the past that cages not only represent a major welfare problem but are harmful to the reputation of shooting; notes that leading welfare groups include Animal Aid, Compassion in World Farming, the League Against Cruel Sports and the RSPCA call for an end to the use of these cages; notes that a recent YouGov poll found that 77 per cent of respondents opposed the use of cages; and calls on the Government to introduce a ban on raised laying cages for breeding pheasants and partridges.

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.

Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Primary
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2015
Bolsover
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2015
Mansfield
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 September 2015
Dundee West
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 9 September 2015
North Down
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 September 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Blaydon
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
West Bromwich West
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on 13 April 2016
City of Durham
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Sheffield Central
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2015
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 September 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2016
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2015
Brent Central
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2015
Brentford and Isleworth
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 September 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Blyth Valley
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 March 2016
Dunfermline and West Fife
Chapman, Jenny
Labour
Signed on 11 April 2016
Darlington
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Edinburgh South West
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Cynon Valley
Cooper, Julie
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Burnley
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2015
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2015
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2015
Bolton North East
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2015
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2016
Dagenham and Rainham
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2016
Caerphilly
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2015
Swansea West
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Debbonaire, Thangam
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Bristol West
Docherty, Martin John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 September 2015
West Dunbartonshire
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 October 2015
Belfast North
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 November 2015
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2015
Lewisham West and Penge
Dowd, Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2015
Bootle
Dugher, Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2016
Barnsley East
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 September 2015
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2016
Liverpool, Riverside
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2015
Sefton Central
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Islwyn
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2015
Birkenhead
Flello, Robert
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2016
Stoke-on-Trent South
Fletcher, Colleen
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2015
Coventry North East
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2015
Newport West
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
North Ayrshire and Arran
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2015
North Tyneside
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Leeds North East
Hanson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2015
Delyn
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2015
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 November 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Jarrow
Hodge, Dame Margaret
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2015
Barking
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2016
Blackburn
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2015
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2015
Knowsley
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 11 May 2016
Ealing Central and Acton
Jones, Gerald
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2015
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Jones, Graham
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2016
Hyndburn
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Manchester, Gorton
Kerevan, George
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 December 2015
East Lothian
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2015
North Norfolk
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2015
Tottenham
Lewis, Mr Ivan
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2016
Bury South
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 10 September 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2015
Wrexham
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 March 2016
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2015
Bassetlaw
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2015
Blackpool South
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2015
York Central
Matheson, Christian
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2015
City of Chester
Mathias, Dr Tania
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2016
Twickenham
McCaig, Callum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 January 2016
Aberdeen South
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 November 2015
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 December 2015
Belfast South
McGarry, Natalie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Glasgow East
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2015
Wirral South
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 November 2015
Glasgow North East
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2015
Falkirk
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2015
Gateshead
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 January 2016
Glasgow North West
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2015
Leeds North West
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
East Renfrewshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2015
Ynys Môn
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2015
Stirling
Pennycook, Matthew
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Greenwich and Woolwich
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2015
Southport
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2015
Bolton South East
Rimmer, Marie
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
St Helens South and Whiston
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 October 2015
South Down
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Belfast East
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2015
Coventry North West
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2016
Liverpool, Walton
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2015
Enfield North
Shah, Naz
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2016
Bradford West
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2016
Huddersfield
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Edinburgh East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 September 2015
Glasgow South West
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Blackley and Broughton
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2016
Alyn and Deeside
Thomas-Symonds, Nick
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Torfaen
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 February 2016
Midlothian
Thomson, Michelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 April 2016
Edinburgh West
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2015
Liverpool, West Derby
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2015
Leicester East
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2016
Walsall South
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 March 2016
Banff and Buchan
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 September 2015
Central Ayrshire
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 December 2015
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 December 2015
Perth and North Perthshire

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.

Harpham, Harry
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 16 October 2015
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough