MANILA DECLARATION ON PORNOGRAPHY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that the first international religious conference on the problem of pornography, Protecting our Children's Future, was held in Manila between 17th and 20th January; acknowledges the declaration drawn up by delegates; agrees that pornography has become a major economic force that requires international solutions; believes that the important values of free speech and increased international communication are not compromised by ensuring that children, women and men are protected from sexual exploitation; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to bring United Kingdom law into line with Sweden, Germany, France, Norway, Australia and the USA so that British citizens who commit child sex offences abroad can be prosecuted under British law and to initiate an international law enforcement initiative to combat the global trade in computer pornography via the Internet.

Signatures (175)

Supporters (172)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Alexander, Richard

Alison, Michael

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

Anderson, Donald

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bendall, Mr Vivian

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Houghton and Washington

Boyson, Sir Rhodes

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Liberal Democrat

Cash, Mr William

Church, Ms Judith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Colvin, Michael

Romsey and Waterside

Congdon, Mr David

Croydon North East

Connarty, Michael

Coombs, Anthony

Cormack, Sir Patrick

South Staffordshire

Couchman, James

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Ceredigion and Pembroke North

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Day, Mr Stephen

Denham, Mr John

Southampton, Itchen

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fenner, Dame Peggy

Field, Mr Frank

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Gallie, Mr Phil

Gardiner, Sir George

Gilbert, Dr John

Gill, Mr Christopher

Independent Conservative

31 October 1995

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Small Heath

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Greenway, Harry

Greenway, Mr John

Griffiths, Peter

Portsmouth North

Griffiths, Mr Win

Warrington South

Hannam, Sir John

Liberal Democrat

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Stratford-on-Avon

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Knox, Sir David

Staffordshire Moorlands

Lawrence, Sir Ivan

Liddell, Mrs Helen

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Liberal Democrat

MacShane, Mr Denis

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

Maginnis, Mr Ken

Ulster Unionist Party

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

West Gloucestershire

Mates, Lt Col Michael

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McFall, Mr John

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McMaster, Gordon

McWilliam, Mr John

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Manchester, Wythenshawe

Neubert, Sir Michael

Nicholson, David

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire

O'Brien, Sir Bill

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Onslow, Sir Cranley

Liverpool, Riverside

Powell, William

Randall, Stuart

Kingston upon Hull West

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Mrs Marion

Ross, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Shersby, Sir Michael

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Sims, Sir Roger

Smith, Sir Dudley

Warwick and Leamington

Spearing, Nigel

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stephen, Michael

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Independent Conservative

Thompson, Patrick

Thornton, Sir Malcolm

Timms, Mr Stephen

Newham North East

Townsend, Sir Cyril

Tracey, Richard

Trimble, Mr David

Ulster Unionist Party

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Vaughan, Sir Gerard

Walker, Sir Cecil

Ulster Unionist Party

Walker, Sir Harold

Doncaster Central

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Welsh, Mr Andrew

Scottish National Party

Croydon North West

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Independent Conservative

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Dr Alan

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Glasgow, Provan

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Bonsor, Sir Nicholas

Dickens, Geoffrey

Littleborough and Saddleworth