EU CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE ARMS TRADE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

You appear to have JavaScript disabled in your browser settings. You may find some parts of this website do not work properly without it enabled.

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 supports the Government's move to establish an EU code of conduct that sets high common standards over arms sales; welcomes moves to prioritise this initiative during the United Kingdom presidency of the EU; notes that last year the EU accounted for over 35 per cent. of all arms sales to the developing world; recognises that to be effective such a code should be based upon comprehensive and unequivocal criteria, rigorous implementation and consultation procedures, prior parliamentary scrutiny of arms exports to sensitive destinations and greater transparency over the arms export licencing system; and urges the Government to support the inclusion of these elements in the code and for their incorporation into national legislation of all EU member states.

Signatures (176)

Supporters (174)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Kingham, Ms Tess

17 December 1997

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

17 February 1998

Sheffield, Hallam

Atherton, Ms Candy

22 January 1998

Falmouth and Camborne

18 December 1997

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

16 February 1998

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

Barnes, Mr Harry

18 December 1997

North East Derbyshire

23 February 1998

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

11 February 1998

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bell, Mr Martin

16 February 1998

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

27 February 1998

Leeds North West

20 January 1998

Blizzard, Mr Bob

2 February 1998

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

22 December 1997

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

13 January 1998

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

22 December 1997

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

17 December 1997

North East Fife

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Caplin, Mr Ivor

2 February 1998

Caton, Mr Martin

15 January 1998

Chaytor, Mr David

18 December 1997

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

26 January 1998

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

23 February 1998

Edinburgh North and Leith

Clark, Dr Lynda

Edinburgh Pentlands

19 January 1998

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Liberal Democrat

24 February 1998

Weston-Super-Mare

19 January 1998

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

17 February 1998

Bolton North East

19 January 1998

18 December 1997

12 January 1998

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Ms Roseanna

Scottish National Party

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

15 January 1998

Kingston and Surbiton

15 January 1998

Davidson, Mr Ian

13 January 1998

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

25 February 1998

Cunninghame South

22 January 1998

26 January 1998

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

19 February 1998

Crewe and Nantwich

Liverpool, Garston

Edwards, Mr Huw

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

22 December 1997

Sunderland North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

13 January 1998

Fitzpatrick, Jim

13 January 1998

Poplar and Canning Town

Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna

14 January 1998

Follett, Barbara

17 December 1997

Liberal Democrat

13 February 1998

Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael

28 January 1998

Galloway, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

16 February 1998

Godman, Dr Norman

13 January 1998

Greenock and Inverclyde

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

24 February 1998

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

22 December 1997

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

5 February 1998

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

13 January 1998

Somerton and Frome

Henderson, Mr Ivan

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Johnson, Miss Melanie

Welwyn Hatfield

Jones, Mr Barry

12 January 1998

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

28 January 1998

Jones, Ms Jenny

24 February 1998

Wolverhampton South West

18 December 1997

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

9 February 1998

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

26 February 1998

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

10 February 1998

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

19 February 1998

Ross, Skye and Inverness West

Khabra, Mr Piara S

14 January 1998

Ealing, Southall

26 January 1998

Rugby and Kenilworth

23 February 1998

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kumar, Dr Ashok

3 February 1998

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

17 February 1998

Preseli Pembrokeshire

12 February 1998

15 January 1998

Brighton, Pavilion

29 January 1998

Livingstone, Mr Ken

14 January 1998

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

19 February 1998

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

24 February 1998

15 January 1998

Marsden, Mr Paul

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Mates, Lt Col Michael

25 February 1998

Maxton, Mr John

24 February 1998

Glasgow Cathcart

McDonnell, John

21 January 1998

Hayes and Harlington

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

18 February 1998

Argyll and Bute

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Morgan, Mr Alasdair

Scottish National Party

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

4 February 1998

Mullin, Mr Chris

25 February 1998

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

10 February 1998

Montgomeryshire

Palmer, Dr Nick

Stalybridge and Hyde

Plaskitt, Mr James

3 February 1998

Warwick and Leamington

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Randall, Mr John

19 February 1998

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

17 February 1998

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

17 February 1998

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

16 February 1998

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Shipley, Ms Debra

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

19 January 1998

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

14 January 1998

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

22 December 1997

Swinney, Mr John

Scottish National Party

18 December 1997

19 February 1998

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

26 February 1998

Truro and St. Austell

Temple-Morris, Mr Peter

Independent Conservative

Thomas, Mr Gareth

22 December 1997

13 January 1998

South Derbyshire

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

17 December 1997

Truswell, Mr Paul

19 February 1998

12 January 1998

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

12 January 1998

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

19 January 1998

Liverpool, West Derby

23 February 1998

St. Helens North

Wells, Mr Bowen

17 December 1997

Hertford and Stortford

Whitehead, Dr Alan

19 October 1998

Southampton, Test

18 February 1998

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

17 December 1997

Williams, Mrs Betty

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

25 February 1998

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wills, Mr Michael

Wise, Mrs Audrey

2 February 1998

14 January 1998

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Clarke, Mr Charles

18 February 1998

Hewitt, Ms Patricia

11 February 1998