QUARANTINE REGULATIONS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House is seriously concerned by the proposal of the European Commission's Veterinary Committee to replace quarantine regulations by combining blood tests with vaccination; agrees with the British Veterinary Association, Quarantine Kennel Owners Association as well as the RSPCA that vaccinations are not proven to be 100 per cent. effective against rabies; believes that problems of identification make pet passports an inadequate safeguard against unvaccinated animals being smuggled into the United Kingdom; is alarmed at the prospect of an outbreak of rabies in Britain which would lead to wild animals, domestic animals and livestock being slaughtered to prevent the spread of the virus; calls upon Her Majesty's Government vigorously to put Britain's case in EC negotiations and to resist any proposals to relax quarantine regulations unless there is convincing scientific evidence that vaccination is 100 per cent. effective.

Signatures (36)

Supporters (34)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Liberal Democrat

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

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

Clarke, Mr Eric

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Liberal Democrat

Galbraith, Mr Sam

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

Home Robertson, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Southwark and Bermondsey

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Liberal Democrat

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Maginnis, Mr Ken

Ulster Unionist Party

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

West Gloucestershire

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Taylor, Mr John D.

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Alan

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Glasgow, Provan

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support.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.

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Liverpool, Riverside

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

QUARANTINE REGULATIONS (Amendment 1)

at end add 'and suggests that the Select Committee on Agriculture should consider this matter at an early date.'.

Peter Hardy

Labour, Wentworth

7

signatures

EDM 57A1: tabled on 18 May 1992