PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
PROVISIONS FOR PET OWNERSHIP IN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SHELTERED HOUSING (19 July 1998)
Motion Details
That this House recognises the emotional importance and therapeutic value of pets to older people, as well as the distress felt by those older people who give up their pets as they move into residential care or sheltered housing; encourages housing providers to adopt positive pet policies; and supports the provision of information on such policies to the elderly, their families, local vets and animal sanctuaries.
Sponsored by:
Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
8
44%
Liberal Democrat
8
44%
Independent
1
6%
Speaker
1
6%
Sponsor List (18 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Jackie Ballard
LD
Dr Peter Brand
Lab
Sir Alan Campbell
Tynemouth
Lab
Lord Campbell-Savours
LD
Lord Chidgey
Lab
Mrs Helen Clark
Lab
Mr Lawrence Cunliffe
LD
Lord Fearn
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
Spk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
LD
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
LD
Mrs Ray Michie
Lab
Lord Pendry
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Brian White
Lab
Tony Worthington
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