PLASTICISED CADAVERS AS ART

Early day motion 980, tabled 11 March 2002 by Gordon Prentice (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House notes that an exhibition of plasticised cadavers grotesquely masquerading as art, is reportedly scheduled to open at the Atlantis Gallery, Brick Lane, London on 23rd March; considers as bogus the claim of the artist, Professor Gunther von Hagens, that the exhibition is 'democratising anatomy'; is concerned about the possible effect on the mental and physical health of those confronted by ghoulish exhibits; believes the exhibition to be an affront to human dignity; and calls on the Government to outlaw this disturbing practice of displaying corpses.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1.