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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Monday, 14 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 72 members in total.

ETHICS OF RESEARCH INVOLVING ANIMALS

That this House welcomes the report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on The Ethics of Research Involving Animals as a balanced contribution to a controversial debate; shares the Council's concerns about the potential effect of new EU chemicals legislation in greatly increasing animal testing; and agrees with its recommendations to make the maximum use of data-sharing, to develop alternative means of testing chemicals, and to search for ways to continue reducing and refining animal tests to improve both science and animal welfare.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ETHICS OF RESEARCH INVOLVING ANIMALS (1013A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Evan Harris (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 22 May 2006. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from second `to' to end and insert `continue to search for ways to reduce the number of animals used in safety tests and to refine the testing to reduce the suffering of animals.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1013 
1013A1 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Robert Key
Bob Spink
Lynne Jones
Andrew Dismore
Graham Stringer
Subjects
Animals Chemicals Ethics Testing
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk