Early Day Motions

UN 0.7% GNP TARGET FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 386: tabled on 08 November 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 242 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 by international institutions and the UK Government to the goal of halving the proportion of people living in extreme poverty by 2015; notes with extreme concern the warnings of the World Bank and others that without significantly increased development assistance many countries will fail these goals; recognises that the economic consequences of the tragic events of 11th September will have severe and adverse impacts on developing countries; draws attention to the fact that the countries of sub-Saharan Africa already lag far behind other developing nations in poverty reduction and will need greater sustained assistance to achieve their development goals; applauds the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark for consistently achieving the UN 0.7 per cent. GNP target over many years, and congratulates Luxembourg for achieving the target in 2000 and Portugal and Ireland for setting dates to achieve the target, in 2006 and 2007 respectively; believes that successful poverty reduction is an essential foundation of stability in an increasingly globalised world and that the UK's advocacy with other donors that lag behind the 0.7 per cent. target will be significantly enhanced if we lead by example; and therefore calls on the Government to make a firm commitment to achieve the UN 0.7 per cent. target for overseas development assistance by 2012 and adopt an intermediate target of 0.4 per cent. by 2006.

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.

Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Leeds West
Primary
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 8 November 2001
Banbury
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Richmond Park
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Sunderland South
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 8 November 2001
Worthing West
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Roxburgh and Berwickshire

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

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
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2002
Southend West
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2002
Falmouth and Camborne
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Lewes
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2001
West Ham
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2001
Edinburgh West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 9 May 2002
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Leeds North West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2001
South East Cornwall
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Cardiff West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2001
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Dumfries
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 April 2002
Gordon
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2002
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Birmingham, Northfield
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Elmet
Burnham, Andy
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2002
Leigh
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2001
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2001
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 2002
Cheadle
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Orkney and Shetland
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2001
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2001
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2001
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Coatbridge and Chryston
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2002
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Hammersmith and Fulham
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Falkirk East
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 8 July 2002
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2001
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2001
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Tooting
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2001
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Workington
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Crosby
Daisley, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Brent East
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Linlithgow
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2002
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2001
Bristol West
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Caerphilly
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2002
Gloucester
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2002
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 December 2001
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 18 April 2002
Lagan Valley
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2002
Cunninghame South
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
South Swindon
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2002
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2002
Perth
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Birkenhead
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2002
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2001
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2001
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Hastings and Rye
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2002
Glasgow, Kelvin
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2001
St Ives
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2002
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2001
Romsey
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2002
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Selby
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Bedford
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2001
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2001
North Devon
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 12 December 2001
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2001
Chesterfield
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2002
Clydesdale
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2002
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Chorley
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 May 2002
Foyle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Johnson, Mr Boris
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2002
Henley
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Warrington North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2001
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2001
Hereford
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Ealing, Southall
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Stafford
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Liverpool, Walton
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2002
Rugby and Kenilworth
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2002
Bethnal Green and Bow
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
South Dorset
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2002
North Norfolk
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2001
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2001
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2001
Manchester Central
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Edmonton
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Dundee East
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2002
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Halifax
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Amber Valley
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2002
Glasgow, Shettleston
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Dumbarton
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 April 2002
South Down
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 April 2002
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2002
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 20 March 2002
Newark
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2001
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Cardiff North
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2002
Leeds East
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Sheffield, Heeley
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Ochil
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2002
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Forest of Dean
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2002
Croydon South
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Broxtowe
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Ilford North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2002
St Albans
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Hyndburn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Ealing North
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 November 2001
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 February 2002
Southport
Purnell, James
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Stalybridge and Hyde
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Loughborough
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 December 2001
Moray
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2002
Glasgow, Anniesland
Robertson, Mr Laurence
Conservative
Signed on 11 April 2002
Tewkesbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2002
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 January 2002
Strangford
Roe, Mrs Marion
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2002
Broxbourne
Roy, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2002
Motherwell and Wishaw
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Lewisham, Deptford
Ruffley, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 15 March 2002
Bury St Edmunds
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2001
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
City of Chester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 January 2002
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2002
Glasgow, Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2002
South West Bedfordshire
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2002
West Renfrewshire
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2002
Stourbridge
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2001
Bolsover
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Blaenau Gwent
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 November 2001
Belfast South
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2002
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
City of Durham
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2002
Esher and Walton
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 December 2001
Truro and St Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2002
Wyre Forest
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 November 2001
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
South Derbyshire
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Hemsworth
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2002
Wolverhampton South East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2002
Brighton, Kemptown
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
Hamilton South
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
West Bromwich East
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2001
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 December 2001
Angus
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2001
North East Milton Keynes
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2001
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 November 2001
Caernarfon
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2002
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 April 2002
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2001
Batley and Spen
Woodward, Mr Shaun
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
St Helens South
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Glasgow, Baillieston
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2001
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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 8 January 2002
North Warwickshire