UNCAGED CAMPAIGNS

Early day motion 1340, tabled 4 June 2003 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 153 members.

That this House welcomes the historic legal victory achieved by Uncaged Campaigns allowing publication, in the public interest, of documents and a report describing Imutran/Novartis' primate xenotransplantation research programme at Huntingdon Life Sciences; notes that the evidence contained within these documents, together with the fact of Uncaged Campaigns' victory, raises profound questions about severe animal suffering and the adequacy of the Home Office's enforcement of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and associated regulations; and calls upon the Government to establish an independent inquiry to investigate fully the conduct of the Home Office, Imutran and Huntingdon Life Sciences in relation to this programme of research.

Signatures by party: Labour 94, Liberal Democrat 37, Labour/Co-operative 7, Conservative 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, DUP 1, Independent Conservative 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1.