ALLEVIATING GLOBAL POVERTY THROUGH TRADE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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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 shares the concerns of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world, and congratulates them on bringing these matters to the attention of the public; notes with great concern the increasing levels of hunger and poverty in many developing nations; further notes that international development targets are not being met in Africa; recognises the depth of public concern on this issue; believes that increasing levels of international trade offer the greatest hope for the alleviation of hunger and poverty in history; further believes that the removal of trade barriers will promote economic growth, trade and investment in poor nations; further believes that the Government's failure to encourage sufficient trade and enterprise in the Third World has hindered the fight against hunger and poverty; supports the liberalisation of trade; is concerned that the Common Agricultural Policy is failing both British farmers and consumers, and harming farmers in poor countries; is also concerned at the rising levels of farm subsidies in America; and calls on the Government to use the forthcoming G8 Summit in Canada, the EU Heads of Government Meeting, and future World Trade Organisation meetings to further the liberalisation of international trade to promote the alleviation of poverty and combat hunger and starvation amongst the poorest people on earth.

Signatures (151)

Supporters (144)
Withdrawn signatures (7)

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.

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Ancram, Mr Michael

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Bacon, Mr Richard

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

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Ulster Unionist Party

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

24 September 2002

Berry, Dr Roger

Boswell, Mr Tim

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

7 November 2002

North East Bedfordshire

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Cameron, Mr David

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Clappison, Mr James

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Duncan, Mr Alan

Rutland and Melton

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Edwards, Mr Huw

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Fabricant, Michael

Fallon, Mr Michael

Cities of London and Westminster

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Flook, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Francois, Mr Mark

Gardiner, Barry

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Goodman, Mr Paul

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Liberal Democrat

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Hawkins, Mr Nick

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jack, Mr Michael

Jackson, Mr Robert

Jenkin, Mr Bernard

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Liberal Democrat

Letwin, Mr Oliver

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Lilley, Mr Peter

Hitchin and Harpenden

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Penrith and The Border

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Mallon, Mr Seamus

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Newry and Armagh

Mates, Lt Col Michael

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

6 November 2002

McLoughlin, Mr Patrick

West Derbyshire

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Norman, Mr Archie

Tunbridge Wells

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Osborne, Mr George

Ottaway, Richard

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Hertford and Stortford

Redwood, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Robathan, Mr Andrew

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Robertson, Hugh

Faversham and Mid Kent

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Mrs Marion

Rosindell, Andrew

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St. Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

24 September 2002

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

6 November 2002

South West Bedfordshire

Chatham and Aylesford

Simpson, Mr Keith

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spicer, Sir Michael

West Worcestershire

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Syms, Mr Robert

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Mr John D.

Trend, Mr Michael

Walter, Mr Robert

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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.

Morley and Rothwell

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davidson, Mr Ian

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Wolverhampton South West