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2009-10
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Animal Protection Policy
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Withdrawn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
John McDonnell
2009-11-18
Seconded
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Paul Flynn
2009-11-18
Seconded
Newport West
Labour
David Drew
2009-11-18
Seconded
Stroud
Labour
Andrew George
2009-11-19
Seconded
St Ives
Liberal Democrat
Bob Russell
2009-11-19
Signed
Colchester
Liberal Democrat
Adrian Sanders
2009-11-19
Signed
Torbay
Liberal Democrat
Alan Simpson
2009-11-19
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Peter Bottomley
2009-11-19
Signed
Worthing West
Conservative
John Austin
2009-11-23
Signed
Erith and Thamesmead
Labour
John Battle
2009-11-24
Signed
Leeds West
Labour
Joan Humble
2009-11-25
Signed
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Labour
Roger Godsiff
2009-11-25
Signed
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Labour
John Leech
2009-11-25
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Dai Davies
2009-11-25
Signed
Blaenau Gwent
Independent
Brian Jenkins
2009-11-26
Signed
Tamworth
Labour
Rudi Vis
2009-11-26
Signed
Finchley and Golders Green
Labour
Martin Caton
2009-11-26
Signed
Gower
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 and West Fife
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 and Goole
Labour
Colin Challen
2009-12-09
Signed
Morley and 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 and 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 and Sheppey
Labour
Fabian Hamilton
2010-01-11
Signed
Leeds North East
Labour
Bill Olner
2010-01-12
Signed
Nuneaton
Labour
Colin Breed
2010-01-12
Signed
South East Cornwall
Liberal Democrat
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 and 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 and Stoke Newington
Labour
Hugh Bayley
2010-02-10
Signed
City of York
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 and Wanstead
Labour
Mohammad Sarwar
2010-03-01
Signed
Glasgow Central
Labour
Frank Doran
2010-03-10
Signed
Aberdeen North
Labour
Natascha Engel
2010-03-10
Signed
North East Derbyshire
Labour
Jim Sheridan
2010-03-11
Signed
Paisley and 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