Early Day Motions

EXPORT OF TORTURE EQUIPMENT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 389: tabled on 16 January 1995

Tabled in the 1994-95 session.

This motion has been signed by 187 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 is appalled by the recent allegations made in the television programme, Dispatches, broadcast on Channel 4 on 11th January 1995, that United Kingdom companies have supplied and continued to promote the sale of electric shock batons and other types of equipment, such as leg cuffs, to countries which have repeatedly been found to practise torture as regularly reported by Amnesty International; urges Her Majesty's Government to provide a detailed explanation of the apparent failure to take human rights considerations into account when allowing such trade; and further calls on Her Majesty's Government to review its laws and procedures to ensure that its legislation and regulations regarding the transfer of all security and police equipment avoid ambiguities and provide for the public disclosure of such transfers in advance, so that Parliament can exercise proper control, that such transfers are prohibited unless it can be reasonably demonstrated they will not contribute to torture and other human rights violations, that effective channels are established for Her Majesty's Government to receive information from non-governmental organisations on the human rights aspects of such transfers, and that the human rights situation of receiving countries is taken into account before any decision is made to export security equipment.

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.

Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Cynon Valley
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 27 April 1995
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Pembroke
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 1995
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Rossendale and Darwen
Austin-Walker, John
Labour
Signed on 2 February 1995
Woolwich

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

Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
North East Derbyshire
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1995
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
York
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 3 April 1995
East Antrim
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 7 February 1995
St Helens South
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 28 February 1995
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 March 1995
Brent South
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 2 February 1995
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Manchester, Withington
Bray, Dr Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Motherwell South
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 1995
Gordon
Byers, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Wallsend
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 1 February 1995
Sheffield Central
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 13 March 1995
Cambridge
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 1995
North East Fife
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Workington
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Falkirk West
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 1995
Montgomery
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 1995
Stafford
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 1995
Eastleigh
Chisholm, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Edinburgh, Leith
Church, Ms Judith
Labour
Signed on 7 February 1995
Dagenham
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Midlothian
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 March 1995
Tyne Bridge
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on 5 April 1995
Stockport
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 3 March 1995
Leyton
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Falkirk East
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on 28 February 1995
Birmingham, Erdington
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Bristol East
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Leigh
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 April 1995
Coventry South East
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 January 1995
Ceredigion and Pembroke North
Darling, Mr Alistair
Labour
Signed on 2 February 1995
Edinburgh Central
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Glasgow, Govan
Davies, Bryan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Oldham Central and Royton
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 14 March 1995
Llanelli
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Denham, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1995
Southampton, Itchen
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Cunninghame South
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Lewisham West
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Glasgow, Pollok
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Wallasey
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Manchester, Blackley
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1995
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
St Helens North
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 February 1995
Warley East
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 1995
Bath
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 28 March 1995
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Fraser, John
Labour
Signed on 16 March 1995
Norwood
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Glasgow, Maryhill
Galbraith, Mr Sam
Labour
Signed on 8 February 1995
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 8 February 1995
Glasgow, Hillhead
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 28 February 1995
Ilford South
Garrett, John
Labour
Signed on 28 April 1995
Norwich South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Walthamstow
Gilbert, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 7 March 1995
Dudley East
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1995
Birmingham, Small Heath
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 8 March 1995
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 26 January 1995
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 3 April 1995
Tottenham
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 1 March 1995
Edinburgh South
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Bridgend
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1995
Morley and Leeds South
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 30 March 1995
Neath
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Warrington South
Hanson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Delyn
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Wentworth
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 1995
North Devon
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Nottingham East
Hill, Keith
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Streatham
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 February 1995
Clydesdale
Hoon, Mr Geoff
Labour
Signed on 19 April 1995
Ashfield
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 13 February 1995
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Pontypridd
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 1995
Harrow West
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Newport East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 1995
Southwark and Bermondsey
Hutton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Barrow and Furness
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1995
Barnsley Central
Ingram, Mr Adam
Labour
Signed on 27 February 1995
East Kilbride
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Janner, Greville
Labour
Signed on 13 March 1995
Leicester West
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 1995
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 April 1995
Ynys Môn
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 6 March 1995
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Clwyd South West
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 1995
Cheltenham
Kaufman, Mr Gerald
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1995
Manchester, Gorton
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 February 1995
Feltham and Heston
Kennedy, Jane
Labour
Signed on 17 May 1995
Liverpool, Broadgreen
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1995
Ealing, Southall
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Liverpool, Walton
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Brent East
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 January 1995
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Liverpool, Garston
Lynne, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 1995
Rochdale
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Western Isles
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Thurrock
Maclennan, Mr Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 1995
Caithness and Sutherland
MacShane, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Rotherham
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Bradford West
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Halifax
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 18 April 1995
Glasgow, Cathcart
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Dundee East
McAvoy, Mr Thomas
Labour
Signed on 8 February 1995
Glasgow, Rutherglen
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Makerfield
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Dumbarton
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McLeish, Mr Henry
Labour
Signed on 22 March 1995
Central Fife
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Mansfield
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Sheffield, Heeley
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 1995
Argyll and Bute
Milburn, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Darlington
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 6 March 1995
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1995
Kirkcaldy
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 28 February 1995
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Morris, Estelle
Labour
Signed on 18 April 1995
Birmingham, Yardley
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 28 February 1995
Leeds East
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 7 March 1995
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 March 1995
Torfaen
O'Brien, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
North Warwickshire
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 1 May 1995
Clackmannan
Orme, Stan
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Salford East
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Liverpool, Riverside
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 18 May 1995
Burnley
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1995
Hyndburn
Prentice, Bridget
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Lewisham East
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Pendle
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Bristol South
Radice, Mr Giles
Labour
Signed on 18 April 1995
North Durham
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Don Valley
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 June 1995
Newbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 10 July 1995
Coventry North West
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Hornsey and Wood Green
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 10 July 1995
Rhondda
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Dundee West
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Lewisham, Deptford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 February 1995
Banff and Buchan
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 27 January 1995
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Huddersfield
Shore, Peter
Labour
Signed on 7 March 1995
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
Bolsover
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1995
Blaenau Gwent
Squire, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 1 May 1995
Dunfermline West
Steel, Sir David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 1995
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1995
City of Durham
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 20 April 1995
Stoke-on-Trent South
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Bradford South
Taylor, Mr John D.
Conservative
Signed on 18 April 1995
Solihull
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 1995
Truro
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Wansbeck
Timms, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 18 April 1995
Newham North East
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Sherwood
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 27 February 1995
Islwyn
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1995
Wolverhampton South East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 1995
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1995
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 27 March 1995
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1995
Glasgow Central
Welsh, Mr Andrew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 February 1995
Angus East
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 January 1995
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1995
Swansea West
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 March 1995
Carmarthen
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1995
Preston
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1995
Clydebank and Milngavie
Young, David
Labour
Signed on 21 March 1995
Bolton South East

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.

Enright, Derek
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 16 January 1995
Hemsworth