Motion text
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that show thousands of laboratory dogs being intensively bred in the UK, underlining the consequences of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022; further notes that scientists in the wider scientific community, outside of the animal-based research sector, acknowledge the failure of animal testing in the search for human treatments and cures, and that those experts include pharmaceutical industry scientists, an Editor in Chief of the British Medical Journal, the US-based National Cancer Institute, which states cures for cancer have been lost because studies in rodents were believed, and the Food and Drug Administration, which states that nine-out-of-ten new medicines fail to pass human trials because animals cannot predict responses in humans; also notes Doctors Greek and Shanks' Trans-Species Modelling Theory, founded upon the theory of evolution, which explains why animals fail as predictive models of humans; and calls on the Government to mandate a rigorous public scientific hearing, judged by independent experts from the relevant science fields, to cease the funding of the now-proven failed practice of animal experimentation and increase funding for state-of-the-art human-based research, such as human-on-a-chip and gene-based medicine, to prioritise treatments and cures for human patients, and stop the suffering of innocent laboratory dogs and other animals.
Signatures (14)
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.
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 November 2024
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
Burgon, Richard
Independent
Signed on
14 November 2024
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
18 November 2024
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on
18 November 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 November 2024
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Beavers, Mrs Lorraine
Labour
Signed on
28 November 2024
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on
29 November 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.