MP backs calls for an end to animal experimentation (From Daily Echo)
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MP backs calls for an end to animal experimentation
6:00am Wednesday 29th August 2012 in Eastleigh
Chris Huhne
A Hampshire MP has backed calls to prevent stray animals being experimented on.
Under new proposals from an EU directive, the government could have allowed the use by scientists of lost or abandoned cats and dogs.
The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) has campaigned against the move – a call which has been backed by Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne .
After pressure from the BUAV and MPs, the Government has said that they “could not currently envisage” allowing tests on stray animals.
Mr Huhne said, "I'm delighted that the Government have listened to campaigners on this issue and applied common sense.
“It's clear that the original plan to allow stray animals to be used in experiments would be barbaric and a step backwards for animal welfare in this country.
"I hope the Government will now go further and ensure the protection of stray animals against experimentation."
Comments(9)
Georgem
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9:31am Wed 29 Aug 12
In other news, I'll just leave this here
http://www.cvma.net/
doc.asp?ID=2403 (SFW)
For pity sake
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9:41am Wed 29 Aug 12
stay local
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9:57am Wed 29 Aug 12
1 if there is no testing of drugs in England, where there are some checks and visits to ensure that there is humane treatment (yes I realize this is somewhat an oxymoron) then the testing will be done elsewhere….Maybe China (look for the daily advert about the mistreatment of bears running on the echo at the moment). Which offer greater protection to animals welfare, supervised regulated testing or anything goes and you can eat it afterwards?
2 if the testing is not in the UK then the research is unlikely to be in the UK thereby allowing other countries to be at the forefront of technology
3 How much are we talking about, can you really do that many tests on animals without a detailed known medical history?
4 Perhaps the comment from the government they “could not currently envisage” allowing tests on stray animals. Indicates that this is already a non issue and the mp is just seeking the spotlight by nailing
stay local
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9:58am Wed 29 Aug 12
Sorry lost the last line!!
Inform Al
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1:02pm Wed 29 Aug 12
opera phantom
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11:19pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Inform Al wrote:No he is worried that when his case comes up he may end up living off the state in a different capacity.
Interesting that an EU loving Lib Dem MP is criticising an EU directive. Next election must be sooner than I thought.
Ginger_cyclist
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7:45pm Thu 30 Aug 12
madmike
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1:32pm Mon 3 Sep 12
hulla baloo says...
7:32am Wed 29 Aug 12