BAN ON ASBESTOS USE - 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 congratulates the Construction Safety Campaign for organising the Asbestos Conference in Sheffield on 1st June 1996 calling for the banning of asbestos from all construction work, removing asbestos safely by unionised labour, justice for asbestos victims, raising awareness amongst workers in maintenance, refurbishment and demolition, and tougher penalties for those who break the asbestos laws; is concerned that many asbestos victims have trouble getting state and civil compensation, official or hospice care and that the Compensation Recovery Unit still claws back victims benefits; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to support an international ban on the use of all asbestos.

Signatures (85)

Supporters (85)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Liverpool, Garston

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Austin-Walker, John

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

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

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Islington North

Ceredigion and Pembroke North

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galbraith, Mr Sam

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Gordon, Mildred

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Warrington North

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Maxton, Mr John

Glasgow, Cathcart

McAllion, Mr John

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McLeish, Mr Henry

Cardiff South and Penarth

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Liverpool, Riverside

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Spearing, Nigel

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.