Early Day Motions

MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1672: tabled on 20 October 1998

Tabled in the 1997-98 session.

This motion has been signed by 78 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 notes the restart of the negotiations on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) at the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris on 20th October 1998; notes the possibility of alternative forums emerging; expresses continued concern over the potential impact of the MAI on local democracy, human rights, developing countries and labour and environmental standards; notes the proposed signing date as April or May 1999; notes the concerns raised over the MAI by a broad range of United Kingdom society including honourable Members, MEPs, local councillors from all political parties, trade unions, women's groups, cultural groups, church groups, small and medium sized businesses, and ethical business groups; and calls on the Government to consider a full parliamentary debate, to include developing countries meaningfully in negotiations and to sign an international investment agreement only if it balances the rights and responsibilities of international investors.

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.

Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Stoke-on-Trent North
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 1998
Lewes
Ballard, Jackie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 1998
Taunton
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
North East Derbyshire
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 29 October 1998
Chesterfield

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

Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 1998
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 1998
South East Cornwall
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 1998
Sutton and Cheam
Butler, Christine
Labour
Signed on 27 October 1998
Castle Point
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 22 October 1998
Stone
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Bury North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 27 October 1998
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Leigh
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 1998
Perth
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 1998
Ceredigion
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1998
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Lancaster and Wyre
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Monmouth
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1998
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 October 1998
Sunderland North
Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 1998
Moray
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 1998
Southport
Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1998
Worcester
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 28 October 1998
Glasgow Maryhill
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 1998
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Walthamstow
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Greenock and Inverclyde
Gorrie, Mr Donald
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 1998
Edinburgh West
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 20 October 1998
Suffolk Coastal
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 1998
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 1998
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 October 1998
Wirral West
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 1998
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Barnsley Central
Jones, Ms Jenny
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Wolverhampton South West
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 1998
Cheltenham
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Ealing, Southall
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Stafford
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Bethnal Green and Bow
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Brighton, Pavilion
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Brent East
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Blackpool South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 4 November 1998
Hayes and Harlington
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Sheffield, Heeley
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 1998
Argyll and Bute
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 4 November 1998
Great Grimsby
Morgan, Mr Alasdair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 1998
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 1998
Montgomeryshire
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Broxtowe
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 10 November 1998
Ilford North
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Reading West
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Aberdeen North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 5 November 1998
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Bolsover
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
City of Durham
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 27 October 1998
Manchester, Blackley
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 1998
Hazel Grove
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 22 October 1998
New Forest West
Swinney, Mr John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 1998
North Tayside
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 1998
Poole
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 1998
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1998
Pudsey
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 1998
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Finchley and Golders Green
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 1998
Orkney and Shetland
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 1998
Northavon
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.