Members' Business Motion · S4M-00102 · Session 4
Ban on Use of Wild Animals in Circuses
The motion
That the Parliament notes the decision by the UK Government not to introduce a ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses; notes that in the recent past a travelling circus visiting locations including Dumfries included an elephant as one of its attractions; believes that there is sufficient evidence to support the view that life in a travelling circus does not allow for acceptable standards of welfare and quality of life for wild animals; notes the work done by animal rights activists and third sector organisations to argue for such a ban, and considers that action in this area is needed to prevent suffering to animals.
Signatures by party
30 MSPs besides the lodger · 17 from other partiesParty on the day each MSP signed. Signing a motion is voluntary and not whipped. Who signs whose motions
Vote
No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.
Supporters
30 MSPsLab 13 SNP 12 Green 2 LD 2 Ind 1
Show all 30 supporters by party
Lab 13
- Jackie Baillie
- Claudia Beamish
- Sarah Boyack
- Malcolm Chisholm
- Kezia Dugdale
- Patricia Ferguson
- Ken Macintosh
- Jenny Marra
- John Park
- John Pentland
- Dr Richard Simpson
- Drew Smith
- Elaine Smith
SNP 12
- Marco Biagi
- Willie Coffey
- John Finnie
- Kenneth Gibson
- Christine Grahame
- Adam Ingram
- Bill Kidd
- Mike MacKenzie
- Mark McDonald
- Stuart McMillan
- Kevin Stewart
- Paul Wheelhouse
Green 2
LD 2
Ind 1
Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.
In the Official Report
1 contribution mention S4M-00102-
9 Jun 2011Wild Animals in Circuses (Ban)
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-00102, in the name of Elaine Murray, on a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.Motion debated,That th…