Halal And Shechita Slaughter
EDM number 983 in 2002-03, proposed by David Lidington on 27/03/2003.
That this House, while wanting to see every practical effort made to improve the welfare of farmed animals, also believes that freedom of religion is integral to a free society; recognises the importance of halal and shechita methods of slaughter to Britain's Muslim and Jewish communities; expresses concern that reported proposals, however well-intentioned, from the Farm Animal Welfare Council may impose unacceptable restrictions on religious freedom; and calls upon the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to defend the liberty of religious minorities.
This motion has been signed by a total of 19 MPs, 2 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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David Lidington | 27/03/2003 | Aylesbury | Conservative | Proposed |
John Hayes | 27/03/2003 | South Holland & The Deepings | Conservative | Signed |
Paul Goodman | 27/03/2003 | Wycombe | Conservative | Signed |
James Gray | 27/03/2003 | North Wiltshire | Conservative | Signed |
Dominic Grieve | 27/03/2003 | Beaconsfield | Conservative | Signed |
Andrew Dismore | 28/03/2003 | Hendon | Labour | Signed |
Peter Bottomley | 28/03/2003 | Worthing West | Conservative | Signed |
Marion Roe | 31/03/2003 | Broxbourne | Conservative | Signed |
Simon Thomas | 31/03/2003 | Ceredigion | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
Lady Hermon | 02/04/2003 | North Down | UUP | Signed |
Elfyn Llwyd | 02/04/2003 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
Andrew George | 03/04/2003 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Desmond Swayne | 03/04/2003 | New Forest West | Conservative | Signed |
Peter Luff | 10/04/2003 | Mid Worcestershire | Conservative | Signed |
Nigel Jones | 22/05/2003 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Barbara Roche | 02/07/2003 | Hornsey & Wood Green | Labour | Signed |
Marsha Singh | 09/07/2003 | Bradford West | Labour | Signed |
Ann Winterton | Unknown | Withdrawn | ||
Mike Hancock | Unknown | Withdrawn |
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