Members of the House of Commons can promote "Early Day Motions" (EDMs). While these are not often debated, they provide a means for other MPs to express their views on a subject, and so are a tool in influencing Governmental policy. In Parliamentary session 2007/8, James Paice MP sponsored the following EDM. EDM 14 of Session 2007/8 "That this House recognises the importance of the equine industry; notes with concern that horse-riding establishments continue to encounter difficulty with insurance claims following accidents and in obtaining insurance cover generally following the House of Lords interpretation of the Animals Act 1971 in the case of Mirvahedy v Henley [2003] 2 AII ER 401; further notes that this decision has limited the availability of insurance and increased the cost, adversely affecting the commercial viability of the equine sector; applauds the campaign initiated in 2005 by the Country Land and Business Association to have the Animals Act amended; and urges the Government to resolve this issue as soon as possible." If you agree with the aims of this EDM, why not ask your MP to support it? You can write to your MP at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, or click the MP's name right to send an email. (We've provided links where an email address is available on the Parliament web site.)

Results - MPs in Suffolk Constituency Member Signed Bury St Edmunds David Ruffley Not yet Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Sir Michael Lord Not yet Ipswich Borough Chris Mole Not yet South Suffolk Tim Yeo Not yet Suffolk Coastal Rt Hon John Gummer Not yet Waveney Bob Blizzard Not yet West Suffolk Richard Spring Not yet Total signatures: 62 (at 22 Oct 08) 'Support' means the MP has written to say he supports the aims but doesn't sign EDMs either as a matter of policy or because he is part of the Government, or is a Speaker or Deputy Speaker.

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