Early Day Motions

COUNCIL OF EUROPE DRAFT CONVENTION ON ACTION AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 421: tabled on 20 December 2004

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 87 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 Council of Europe's initiative to draft a Convention on action against Trafficking in Human Beings, as this will be the first international treaty which sets out States' obligations to respect and protect the rights of trafficked people; strongly urges all governments to support the measures in the Convention to provide trafficked people with advice, emergency medical and material assistance and a reflection period sufficient to allow them to recover and make an informed decision about their future, including cooperation with prosecution efforts; is extremely concerned by proposals which would give EU legislation precedence over the Convention, and that would allow states to make reservations to the Convention, and that seek to limit the mandate of the treaty monitoring body preventing necessary activities such as country visits; and urges the UK Government strenuously to resist these proposals and others which would weaken the assistance and protection provisions of the Convention and go against its stated aim of developing an international standard which improves on the protection currently afforded to trafficked people.

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.

Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Manchester Central
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Erith and Thamesmead
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2005
Redcar
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
Edinburgh West
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 January 2005
East Antrim
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Leeds North West

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

Blizzard, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Waveney
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2005
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2005
Dumfries
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Birmingham, Northfield
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2005
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2005
Cheadle
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Gower
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2005
Chipping Barnet
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2005
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Tyne Bridge
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Tooting
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Keighley
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2005
Workington
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Lancaster and Wyre
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 January 2005
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
South Swindon
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2005
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 April 2005
Perth
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Aberavon
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2005
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Romsey
Gill, Parmjit Singh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 April 2005
Leicester South
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2005
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2005
Selby
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
Portsmouth South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Barnsley Central
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Warrington North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 December 2004
Cheltenham
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 January 2005
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Dundee East
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Wolverhampton South West
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Glasgow Shettleston
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Hayes and Harlington
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2005
Winchester
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Pendle
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2005
Southport
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Portsmouth North
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Loughborough
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Dundee West
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Nottingham South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 December 2004
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Richmond Park
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Hemsworth
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Wolverhampton South East
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 December 2004
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 December 2004
Angus
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
Ruislip-Northwood
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 January 2005
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2005
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2005
Harrogate and Knaresborough

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.