Early Day Motions

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 366: tabled on 06 November 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 219 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

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Motion text

That this House believes that increasing organic farming has major benefits for consumers, farmers, the environment, employment and animal welfare and so must form an important part of the Government's review of farming; notes that demand for organic food is increasing by around 40 per cent; each year, but that around 75 per cent. of organic produce is currently imported; notes that almost every European country with more organically farmed land than the UK has a strategy and target for promoting organic farming; further notes the far-sighted move by the current Minister of State for Rural Affairs who, when First Secretary for Wales, adopted such a strategy and target for Wales; and so calls on the Government to set a target that 30 per cent. of farmland be farmed organically by 2010 and to develop an action plan to achieve this target.

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.

Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2001
Lewisham, Deptford
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2002
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Adams, Mrs Irene
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2002
Paisley North
Arbuthnot, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 2002
North East Hampshire
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Falmouth and Camborne
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Erith and Thamesmead

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

Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2001
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2002
Leeds West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2002
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 November 2001
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 December 2001
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 2002
North West Norfolk
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2001
Worthing West
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
South East Cornwall
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2002
Cardiff West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Dumfries
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2001
Gordon
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2002
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2002
Elmet
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Torridge and West Devon
Burnside, David
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 23 January 2002
South Antrim
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2002
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2001
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2001
Cheadle
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2001
North East Fife
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2001
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Morley and Rothwell
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 12 April 2002
Chipping Barnet
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2001
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Peterborough
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Hammersmith and Fulham
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Putney
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2002
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2002
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2001
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2002
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Hornchurch
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2002
Workington
Daisley, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2002
Brent East
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 September 2002
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Bristol West
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Caerphilly
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2001
Glasgow, Pollok
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2002
Llanelli
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Lancaster and Wyre
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2002
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2002
Heywood and Middleton
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 6 February 2002
Lagan Valley
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2002
Cunninghame South
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2001
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2001
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2001
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Monmouth
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Sunderland North
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2001
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2001
St Ives
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2002
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2001
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 April 2002
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2002
Epsom and Ewell
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2001
Ludlow
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2001
Portsmouth South
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2001
Somerton and Frome
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2002
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 November 2001
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2001
Chesterfield
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Clydesdale
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 19 December 2001
Orpington
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2002
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 May 2002
Foyle
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2002
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2001
Cheltenham
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2002
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2002
Hereford
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Rugby and Kenilworth
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Bethnal Green and Bow
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
South Dorset
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2002
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 January 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2002
Dundee East
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Western Isles
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Thurrock
Mactaggart, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2002
Slough
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Halifax
Mandelson, Peter
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Hartlepool
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Leicester South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2002
Medway
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2002
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2002
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2001
Newark
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Great Grimsby
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Crawley
Mole, Chris
Signed on 16 January 2002
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2001
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2002
Cardiff North
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Sunderland South
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Sheffield, Heeley
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2002
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2002
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2002
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2002
Forest of Dean
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Ynys Môn
Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 May 2002
North Antrim
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2002
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2002
St Albans
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2002
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 January 2002
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2002
Dover
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
Portsmouth North
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2002
Argyll and Bute
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2001
Newbury
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 November 2002
Moray
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 April 2002
Strangford
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2002
Dundee West
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2002
Vale of Clwyd
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
City of Chester
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 April 2002
Torbay
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Chatham and Aylesford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2002
Huddersfield
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Stourbridge
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Bolsover
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2002
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2002
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2002
Blaenau Gwent
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 April 2002
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 April 2002
Belfast South
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
City of Durham
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Wellingborough
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2002
Dartford
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2001
Hazel Grove
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Truro and St Austell
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2001
Rochford and Southend East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 November 2001
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2001
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2001
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Wolverhampton South East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2001
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2001
Stoke-on-Trent North
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2001
Angus
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 26 March 2002
Ruislip - Northwood
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 January 2002
Caernarfon
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2002
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 November 2001
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2002
Great Yarmouth
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
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.

O'Brien, Mr Mike
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 13 December 2001
North Warwickshire

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS (Amendment 1)
leave out from 'farming' to 'and' in line 9.
Mr Adrian Flook
Conservative, Taunton
5
signatures
EDM 366A1: tabled on 23 January 2002