Responsibilities Of Pet Owners Under The Animal Welfare Act
EDM number 2425 in 2007-08, proposed by Bob Spink on 05/11/2008.
Categorised under the topic of Animal welfare.
That this House understands the importance of pets in improving people's quality of life; congratulates the Government on producing new codes of practice which outline the responsibilities of pet owners under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and give practical advice on how to fulfil them; notes that the needs of cats and dogs in particular are reviewed, that emotional as well as diet and physical needs are covered; further notes that it is the duty of each pet owner to be familiar with the Code of Practice so that the welfare needs of their pets are fully understood; and calls on the Government to monitor the success of the Act in improving the welfare of pets.
This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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Bob Spink | 05/11/2008 | Castle Point | UKIP | Proposed |
Linda Riordan | 06/11/2008 | Halifax | Labour | Seconded |
Jeremy Corbyn | 06/11/2008 | Islington North | Labour | Seconded |
Bob Russell | 10/11/2008 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
John Leech | 10/11/2008 | Manchester, Withington | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Mike Hancock | 10/11/2008 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Andrew Dismore | 10/11/2008 | Hendon | Labour | Signed |
Martin Caton | 11/11/2008 | Gower | Labour | Signed |
Bill Etherington | 12/11/2008 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
Dai Davies | 12/11/2008 | Blaenau Gwent | Independent | Signed |
Phil Willis | 12/11/2008 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
David Simpson | 12/11/2008 | Upper Bann | DUP | Signed |
Brian Jenkins | 13/11/2008 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
Annette Brooke | 13/11/2008 | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Kelvin Hopkins | 17/11/2008 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
Michael Jabez Foster | 19/11/2008 | Hastings and Rye | Labour | Signed |
Ian Cawsey | 20/11/2008 | Brigg and Goole | Labour | Signed |
John McDonnell | 25/11/2008 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
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