39634 2009-10 97 Mike Hancock 2009-11-18 That this House notes the growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that many animals have complex mental and emotional lives; considers many animals to be conscious, feeling beings with an interest in living, avoiding suffering and experiencing pleasure; acknowledges that each such animal has inherent value and is worthy of serious moral consideration; further considers respect for animals to be indicative of the level of civilisation; is concerned that policy-making tends to be dominated by industries that inevitably compromise animals' welfare and interests, and that the most essential interests of animals and the public's concern for their protection are given insufficient consideration; further notes that there is no Government body whose primary purpose is to protect the interests of animals in policy-making; and calls upon the Government to establish an animal protection commission or similar body, answerable to Parliament via a Minister, with a remit which includes the ongoing examination of the ethical status and rights of animals and how they are affected by policy-making, the facilitation of genuine public participation throughout policy processes which affect animals, and the development of a cross-government agenda for animal protection. Animal welfare David Taylor 2009-11-18 Withdrawn North West Leicestershire Labour Mike Hancock 2009-11-18 Proposed Portsmouth South Liberal Democrat Jeremy Corbyn 2009-11-18 Seconded Islington North Labour Paul Flynn 2009-11-18 Seconded Newport West Labour David Drew 2009-11-18 Seconded Stroud Labour John McDonnell 2009-11-18 Seconded Hayes & Harlington Labour Andrew George 2009-11-19 Seconded St Ives Liberal Democrat Peter Bottomley 2009-11-19 Signed Worthing West Conservative Alan Simpson 2009-11-19 Signed Nottingham South Labour Adrian Sanders 2009-11-19 Signed Torbay Liberal Democrat Bob Russell 2009-11-19 Signed Colchester Liberal Democrat John Austin 2009-11-23 Signed Erith & Thamesmead Labour John Battle 2009-11-24 Signed Leeds West Labour Dai Davies 2009-11-25 Signed Blaenau Gwent Independent John Leech 2009-11-25 Signed Manchester, Withington Liberal Democrat Roger Godsiff 2009-11-25 Signed Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath Labour Joan Humble 2009-11-25 Signed Blackpool North & Fleetwood Labour Brian Jenkins 2009-11-26 Signed Tamworth Labour Martin Caton 2009-11-26 Signed Gower Labour Rudi Vis 2009-11-26 Signed Finchley & Golders Green Labour Bill Etherington 2009-11-30 Signed Sunderland North Labour Greg Mulholland 2009-11-30 Signed Leeds North West Liberal Democrat Paul Truswell 2009-12-01 Signed Pudsey Labour Willie Rennie 2009-12-02 Signed Dunfermline & Fife West Liberal Democrat Ian Stewart 2009-12-03 Signed Eccles Labour Norman Baker 2009-12-07 Signed Lewes Liberal Democrat Ian Cawsey 2009-12-08 Signed Brigg & Goole Labour Colin Challen 2009-12-09 Signed Morley & Rothwell Labour Andrew Pelling 2009-12-10 Signed Croydon Central Independent Angela Smith 2009-12-14 Signed Sheffield, Hillsborough Labour Charles Kennedy 2009-12-15 Signed Ross, Skye & Lochaber Liberal Democrat Kelvin Hopkins 2010-01-05 Signed Luton North Labour Vincent Cable 2010-01-05 Signed Twickenham Liberal Democrat Janet Dean 2010-01-05 Signed Burton Labour David Crausby 2010-01-06 Signed Bolton North East Labour Derek Wyatt 2010-01-06 Signed Sittingbourne & Sheppey Labour Fabian Hamilton 2010-01-11 Signed Leeds North East Labour Colin Breed 2010-01-12 Signed South East Cornwall Liberal Democrat Bill Olner 2010-01-12 Signed Nuneaton Labour Martin Salter 2010-01-13 Signed Reading West Labour David Heath 2010-01-21 Signed Somerton & Frome Liberal Democrat Julia Goldsworthy 2010-01-26 Signed Falmouth & Camborne Liberal Democrat Nigel Evans 2010-02-01 Signed Ribble Valley Conservative Paul Keetch 2010-02-02 Signed Hereford Liberal Democrat John Robertson 2010-02-02 Signed Glasgow North West Labour Diane Abbott 2010-02-08 Signed Hackney North & Stoke Newington Labour Hugh Bayley 2010-02-10 Signed York, City of Labour David Amess 2010-02-22 Signed Southend West Conservative Lady Hermon 2010-02-24 Signed North Down UUP Harry Cohen 2010-02-24 Signed Leyton & Wanstead Labour Mohammad Sarwar 2010-03-01 Signed Glasgow Central Labour Natascha Engel 2010-03-10 Signed North East Derbyshire Labour Frank Doran 2010-03-10 Signed Aberdeen North Labour Jim Sheridan 2010-03-11 Signed Paisley & Renfrewshire North Labour Peter Robinson 2010-03-15 Signed Belfast East DUP Paul Holmes 2010-03-18 Signed Chesterfield Liberal Democrat Stephen Williams 2010-03-24 Signed Bristol West Liberal Democrat John Pugh 2010-03-25 Signed Southport Liberal Democrat Andrew Stunell 2010-04-06 Signed Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat