Early Day Motions

EARTH SUMMIT II

EDM (Early Day Motion) 38: tabled on 21 May 1997

Tabled in the 1997-98 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 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 welcomes the commitment of over 70 heads of government, including the British Prime Minister to attend Earth Summit II in New York from 23rd to 27th June; calls for an early parliamentary debate to ensure that the British delegation is fully briefed on this House's concerns, concerning climate, finance, forests and fresh water to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.

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.

Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 May 1997
Ceredigion
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 3 June 1997
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 2 June 1997
Erith and Thamesmead
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
North East Derbyshire
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
City of York
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 5 June 1997
Elmet

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

Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 June 1997
Sutton and Cheam
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 June 1997
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Barnsley West and Penistone
Coaker, Mr Vernon
Labour
Signed on 23 June 1997
Gedling
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 3 June 1997
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 May 1997
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Tooting
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Leigh
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 May 1997
Perth
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 5 June 1997
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 3 June 1997
Glasgow Pollok
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 June 1997
Stroud
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 6 June 1997
Monmouth
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 9 June 1997
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 1997
Southport
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 June 1997
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 1997
Bath
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
Walthamstow
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Greenock and Inverclyde
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Gorrie, Mr Donald
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 1997
Edinburgh West
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Morley and Rothwell
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 June 1997
Portsmouth South
Hope, Phil
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Corby
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 May 1997
Ynys Môn
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 2 June 1997
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 June 1997
Cheltenham
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 June 1997
Stafford
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 22 May 1997
Brent East
Livsey, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 June 1997
Brecon and Radnorshire
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 May 1997
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 3 June 1997
Halifax
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
Dundee East
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
Hayes and Harlington
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 11 June 1997
Sheffield, Heeley
Morgan, Mr Alasdair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 May 1997
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 1997
Montgomeryshire
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 6 June 1997
Broxtowe
Quinn, Lawrie
Labour
Signed on 12 June 1997
Scarborough and Whitby
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 June 1997
Newbury
Robathan, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 May 1997
Blaby
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
Nottingham South
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
Blaenau Gwent
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 1997
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 1997
Truro and St. Austell
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
South Derbyshire
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 5 June 1997
Wolverhampton South East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 5 June 1997
Finchley and Golders Green
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 June 1997
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 21 May 1997
Stoke-on-Trent North
Welsh, Mr Andrew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 May 1997
Angus
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 5 June 1997
Southampton, Test
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 June 1997
Caernarfon
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 4 June 1997
Preston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.