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Scientific Procedures Using Animals And The 3rs Approach

EDM number 1287 in 2008-09, proposed by George Howarth on 20/04/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Animal experiments.

That this House notes that it is 50 years since the introduction of the 3Rs approach of replacement, refinement and reduction with regard to scientific procedures using animals; recognises the continuing importance of the use of animals in developing cures and treatments for several serious and life threatening diseases; further notes the excellent work of the National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction in this field; celebrates the fact that the welfare of animals monitoring and control in the UK is more ethically focused and effective than in many other parts of the world; and urges the Government to continue to promote the 3Rs.

This motion has been signed by a total of 33 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
George Howarth20/04/2009Knowsley North and Sefton EastLabourProposed
Peter Bottomley20/04/2009Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Bob Spink20/04/2009Castle PointIndependentSeconded
Martin Caton21/04/2009GowerLabourSeconded
Ann Cryer21/04/2009KeighleyLabourSeconded
Lynne Jones21/04/2009Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSeconded
Brian Iddon21/04/2009Bolton South EastLabourSigned
Harry Cohen21/04/2009Leyton and WansteadLabourSigned
Andrew George21/04/2009St IvesLiberal DemocratSigned
Eric Illsley22/04/2009Barnsley CentralLabourSigned
David Lepper22/04/2009Brighton, PavilionLabourSigned
John Cummings22/04/2009EasingtonLabourSigned
Janet Dean22/04/2009BurtonLabourSigned
Andrew Dismore22/04/2009HendonLabourSigned
Mark Durkan22/04/2009FoyleSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Stephen Williams22/04/2009Bristol WestLiberal DemocratSigned
Greg Pope23/04/2009HyndburnLabourSigned
Mike Hancock23/04/2009Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
David Drew24/04/2009StroudLabourSigned
Neil Gerrard27/04/2009WalthamstowLabourSigned
Betty Williams27/04/2009ConwyLabourSigned
Graham Stringer28/04/2009Manchester, BlackleyLabourSigned
Ian Cawsey29/04/2009Brigg and GooleLabourSigned
Hywel Francis29/04/2009AberavonLabourSigned
Angela Watkinson29/04/2009UpminsterConservativeSigned
Phil Willis29/04/2009Harrogate and KnaresboroughLiberal DemocratSigned
Linda Riordan29/04/2009HalifaxLabourSigned
Brian Jenkins30/04/2009TamworthLabourSigned
Elfyn Llwyd30/04/2009Meirionnydd Nant ConwyPlaid CymruSigned
Lembit 05/05/2009MontgomeryshireLiberal DemocratSigned
Alan Simpson06/05/2009Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Eddie McGrady13/05/2009South DownSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Andrew Rosindell30/06/2009RomfordConservativeSigned

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