TACKLING GLOBAL POVERTY - 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 notes the huge financial challenge of tackling global poverty and achieving the internationally agreed United Nations Millennium Development Goals by 2015; further notes that these goals will not be reached without the introduction of new income streams; applauds the Government's efforts to secure progress on this urgent and vital issue at the G8 summit in Evian; supports the Treasury and the Department for International Development's courageous proposal for an International Financing Facility that would double current aid spending in poorest countries; and further supports their pledge to evaluate new and innovative ways to finance the halving of world poverty in the next 12 years through global taxes, special drawing rights and the Tobin tax.

Signatures (87)

Supporters (86)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Clark, Mrs Helen

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

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

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brown, Mr Russell

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clarke, Mr Tony

10 September 2003

Northampton South

Clelland, Mr David

Leyton and Wanstead

Colman, Mr Tony

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

8 September 2003

Hastings and Rye

Gardiner, Barry

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

8 September 2003

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow Shettleston

McCafferty, Chris

McFall, Mr John

Glasgow Maryhill

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

West Renfrewshire

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

North East Milton Keynes

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

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.

Daisley, Mr Paul