Early Day Motions

ANTI-WAR ACTION BY TRAIN DRIVERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 484: tabled on 09 January 2003

Tabled in the 2002-03 session.

This motion has been signed by 25 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 applauds the courageous and principled action by the two Motherwell-based train drivers who have declined to operate a freight train carrying ammunition destined for deployment in a war against Iraq; and believes that the right to conscientious objection extends to all British citizens who refuse to participate or contribute to this threatened war.

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.

McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Hayes and Harlington
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2003
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2003
Erith and Thamesmead
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
North East Derbyshire
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2003
Leeds North West
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Islington North

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

Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Hornchurch
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2003
Sunderland North
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Walthamstow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
Luton North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2003
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2003
Cheltenham
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
Worsley
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 January 2003
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2003
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
Halifax
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2003
Glasgow Govan
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Bolsover
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 January 2003
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2003
Richmond Park
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2003
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 March 2003
Caernarfon
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2003
Glasgow Baillieston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.