UNCAGED CAMPAIGNS

Early day motion 685, tabled 25 February 2004 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 165 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 101, Liberal Democrat 40, Conservative 11, Scottish National Party 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.