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 is gravely concerned by the disclosures featured in the Channel Four programme Dispatches, broadcast on 9th December, which demonstrated that arms brokers operating in London can arrange the transfer of light arms, and banned goods such as land-mines from a third country, even to embargoed conflict zones such as the Sudan; welcomes the initiative of Her Majesty's Government in referring the behaviour of the Pakistani diplomat concerned to Customs and Excise for investigation, but considers that the practices documented in the programme demonstrate the urgent need for United Kingdom legislation in the next parliamentary session; calls on Her Majesty's Government to lay down a legal requirement for each transaction involving the shipping or brokering of military, security and police goods or services by persons who are resident in the United Kingdom or are United Kingdom nationals abroad to be licensed in advance and for the establishment of an obligatory register of all companies engaged in such transactions; and further calls upon Her Majesty's Government to give its full support to the extention of similar measures at EU-wide level and at a wider international level.
Signatures (67)
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.
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 December 1999
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2000
Adams, Mrs Irene
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2000
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 April 2000
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 March 2000
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on
13 January 2000
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 December 1999
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 January 2000
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on
11 January 2000
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 December 1999
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 December 1999
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
6 April 2000
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2000
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on
20 December 1999
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on
21 December 1999
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on
12 January 2000
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on
16 December 1999
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2000
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2000
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on
16 December 1999
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 December 1999
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2000
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on
13 January 2000
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on
16 December 1999
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 December 1999
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 December 1999
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on
21 December 1999
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on
21 December 1999
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on
16 December 1999
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on
13 January 2000
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on
25 January 2000
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 December 1999
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 December 1999
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 January 2000
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on
12 January 2000
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on
14 December 1999
Kingham, Ms Tess
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2000
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 January 2000
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on
21 December 1999
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on
16 December 1999
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on
15 March 2000
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on
6 April 2000
Morgan, Mr Alasdair
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 January 2000
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on
12 January 2000
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on
20 April 2000
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on
25 January 2000
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2000
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on
12 January 2000
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2000
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 January 2000
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
30 March 2000
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2000
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 December 1999
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on
20 December 1999
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on
15 December 1999
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.