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COMPANY LAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1130: tabled on 16 April 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 258 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 believes that companies can be encouraged to play an active and beneficial role if their freedom to operate is balanced with corresponding obligations to society; therefore welcomes the launch of the campaign for the Corporate Responsibility Bill by environmental, human rights and economic reform NGOs; and urges the Government to enshrine such policies in new company legislation to ensure companies and directors consult on their activities and impacts to disclose information regularly on their activities and impacts, and to manage and to improve the impacts of their company on the environment and on society.

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.

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2002
Nottingham North
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 11 July 2002
Southend West
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Swansea East
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Falmouth and Camborne
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2002
Bournemouth East
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Erith and Thamesmead
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Redcar
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 May 2002
Lewes
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
West Ham
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
North East Derbyshire
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
City of York
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 9 May 2002
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2002
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2002
Denton and Reddish
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2002
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2002
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2002
South Ribble
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2002
Manchester, Withington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2002
South East Cornwall
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2002
Cardiff West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2002
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Dumfries
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 July 2002
Gordon
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2002
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Torridge and West Devon
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 21 October 2002
West Chelmsford
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2002
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 July 2002
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 May 2002
Cheadle
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 May 2002
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2002
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 May 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Morley and Rothwell
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2002
Chipping Barnet
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2002
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Hammersmith and Fulham
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Tooting
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Dudley North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2002
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2002
Hornchurch
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Coventry South
Daisley, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Brent East
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Glasgow, Pollok
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2002
Llanelli
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2002
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Lancaster and Wyre
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2002
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 October 2002
Belfast North
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Cunninghame South
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 May 2002
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
South Swindon
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2002
Wallasey
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 23 July 2002
Monmouth
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Birkenhead
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 May 2002
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Glasgow, Kelvin
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2002
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
St Ives
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2002
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2002
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 May 2002
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2002
Ludlow
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Selby
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2002
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2002
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2002
Oxford West and Abingdon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Preston
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 July 2002
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 May 2002
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 2 May 2002
Orpington
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 July 2002
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 May 2002
Foyle
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 16 May 2002
Basingstoke
Hurst, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Braintree
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2002
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Barnsley Central
Irranca-Davies, Huw
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Ogmore
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2002
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2002
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2002
Hereford
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Ealing, Southall
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Stafford
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2002
Rugby and Kenilworth
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Bethnal Green and Bow
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2002
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
South Dorset
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2002
North Norfolk
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Brighton, Pavilion
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Worsley
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2002
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 April 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Edmonton
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Dundee East
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Western Isles
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Thurrock
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Halifax
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Amber Valley
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2002
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2002
Leicester South
Mates, Lt Col Michael
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2002
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 23 July 2002
Calder Valley
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2002
Mitcham and Morden
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2002
Dumbarton
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 July 2002
South Down
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2002
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Great Grimsby
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2002
Crawley
Mole, Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Ipswich
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Sheffield, Heeley
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Ochil
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2002
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Nuneaton
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2002
Ynys Môn
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Broxtowe
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2002
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2002
St Albans
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 May 2002
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Dover
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Gateshead East and Washington West
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 15 October 2002
Uxbridge
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Portsmouth North
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 July 2002
Argyll and Bute
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Newbury
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Glasgow, Anniesland
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 July 2002
Strangford
Robinson, Mr Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 October 2002
Belfast East
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Dundee West
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2002
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
City of Chester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 July 2002
Banff and Buchan
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2002
Torbay
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2002
Aberdeen North
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shephard, Mrs Gillian
Conservative
Signed on 15 October 2002
South West Norfolk
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
West Renfrewshire
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2002
Birmingham, Erdington
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Bolsover
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2002
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Hazel Grove
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2002
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Truro and St Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 26 June 2002
Wyre Forest
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 1 May 2002
Rochford and Southend East
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2002
Sherwood
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
South Derbyshire
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2002
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2002
Wolverhampton South East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2002
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2002
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2002
North Dorset
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 April 2002
Northavon
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2002
North East Milton Keynes
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 May 2002
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 May 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 September 2002
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Glasgow, Baillieston
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Telford
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Cannock Chase
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2002
Teignbridge

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.