Early Day Motions

BIRDS REARED IN CAGES TO BE SHOT FOR SPORT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 967: tabled on 22 February 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 121 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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; 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; notes that leading welfare groups, including Animal Aid, Compassion in World Farming, the League Against Cruel Sports and the RSPCA, call for an end to the use of those cages; notes that a 2014 YouGov poll found that 77 per cent of respondents opposed the use of cages; believes that this type of cruelty to animals has no place in a civilized society; 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 22 February 2018
Birmingham, Hall Green
Primary
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 26 February 2018
Luton North
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
Bolsover
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
Coventry South
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 27 February 2018
North Down
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 February 2018
Falkirk

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

Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2018
Southend West
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2018
Gower
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2018
West Bromwich West
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2018
Livingston
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 March 2018
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 July 2018
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 April 2018
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2018
Brentford and Isleworth
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2018
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 11 May 2018
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2018
Orkney and Shetland
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 March 2018
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 July 2018
Edinburgh South West
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2018
Cynon Valley
Coaker, Vernon
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Gedling
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2018
West Lancashire
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2018
Inverclyde
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2018
Bolton North East
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 April 2018
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2018
Dagenham and Rainham
Janet Daby,
Signed on 9 October 2018
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Swansea West
Dodds, Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 May 2018
Belfast North
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 September 2018
Lagan Valley
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Cardiff South and Penarth
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2018
Liverpool, Riverside
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2018
Islwyn
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2018
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2018
Newport West
Frith, James
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2018
Bury North
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
High Peak
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 April 2018
North Ayrshire and Arran
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Stretford and Urmston
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2018
Keighley
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Preston
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 July 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 May 2018
Bath
Hodge, Dame Margaret
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2018
Barking
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Ealing Central and Acton
Jones, Graham P
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2018
Hyndburn
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2018
Aberavon
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 June 2018
Ceredigion
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2018
North Norfolk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2018
Dundee West
Lewis, Mr Ivan
Independent
Signed on 14 March 2018
Bury South
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2018
Eastbourne
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 28 February 2018
Brighton, Pavilion
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2018
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Main, Mrs Anne
Conservative
Signed on 4 September 2018
St Albans
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2018
Feltham and Heston
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2018
Bassetlaw
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2018
Ipswich
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2018
Mitcham and Morden
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2018
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2018
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Wirral South
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Newcastle upon Tyne North
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Cardiff North
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2018
Gateshead
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 May 2018
Glasgow North West
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2018
Oxford West and Abingdon
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on 20 March 2018
Sheffield, Hallam
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2018
Ynys Môn
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Erith and Thamesmead
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Chesterfield
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2018
Birmingham, Yardley
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2018
Warrington South
Reeves, Ellie
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2018
Lewisham West and Penge
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 February 2018
Belfast East
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2018
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2018
Huddersfield
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 March 2018
Edinburgh East
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2018
Hammersmith
Smith, Owen
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2018
Pontypridd
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Leeds North West
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2018
Glasgow South West
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2018
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2018
Ilford North
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2018
Blackley and Broughton
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2018
Alyn and Deeside
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2018
Liverpool, West Derby
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2018
Blaydon
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Colne Valley
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2018
Hornsey and Wood Green
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Warwick and Leamington
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2018
Central Ayrshire
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2018
Derby North
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 March 2018
East Antrim
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2018
Cambridge
Woodcock, John
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2018
Barrow and Furness
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 January 2019
Dundee East
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 4 April 2019
Westminster North
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2019
North Tyneside
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 30 May 2019
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2019
South Shields
Barron, Sir Kevin
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2019
Rother Valley
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2019
Wrexham
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 June 2019
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Ruth Jones,
Signed on 24 June 2019
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 June 2019
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Snell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2019
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2019
Stroud
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2019
Knowsley
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 August 2019
Motherwell and Wishaw
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 28 August 2019
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 30 August 2019
Stoke-on-Trent North

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.