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 affirms the importance of British overseas aid to the developing world; notes that properly targeted aid is a sound investment for the British taxpayer and can assist in preventing conflicts; further notes that despite a commitment from the Government to progress towards the United Nations recommended minimum expenditure of 0.7 per cent. of gross domestic product that the overseas aid budget has been continually cut back and deplores the recently announced cut of ú180 million, a sum equivalent to an 8.4 per cent. reduction in overseas aid; and calls on the Government, in the light of current crisis in Central Africa and famine conditions elsewhere, to abandon the proposed cut in overseas aid.
Signatures (37)
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.
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
3 December 1996
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on
6 December 1996
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on
17 December 1996
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 December 1996
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 December 1996
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on
11 December 1996
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on
9 December 1996
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 1996
Davies, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 December 1996
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on
11 December 1996
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on
11 December 1996
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
17 December 1996
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on
15 January 1997
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on
17 December 1996
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 December 1996
Hill, Keith
Labour
Signed on
4 December 1996
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on
6 December 1996
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 December 1996
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on
4 December 1996
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 December 1996
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on
12 December 1996
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on
11 December 1996
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 December 1996
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on
11 December 1996
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on
16 January 1997
Timms, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 December 1996
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 December 1996
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 December 1996
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on
5 December 1996
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.
Amendments (2)
After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.
OVERSEAS AID BUDGET (Amendment 2)
after `overseas aid' insert `further notes that the Cairo Programme of Action of the 1994 UN International Conference on Population and Development identified at least 350 million couples world wide without access to a full range of family planning services and set a target of reducing infant mortality rates by one third by the year 2000; supports the Government policy "Children by choice not chance"; and calls for a sustained and steady increase in investment in reproductive and sexual health services in the overseas aid budget from the present 3% to the 4% Cairo target.'.
2
signatures
EDM 288A2: tabled on 16 December 1996