Early Day Motions

TONY BANKS AND THE CANADIAN SEAL HUNT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1416: tabled on 18 January 2006

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 133 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 notes with great sadness the sudden death of Tony Banks (Lord Stratford); recognises his tremendous work in the field of animal welfare and pays tribute to his efforts and dedication; further notes his commitment to end the cruel slaughter of hundreds of thousands of seal pups for their fur each spring in Canada and his wish that the UK end its trade in seal products in line with public opinion; and calls on the Government to prohibit the trade in all harp and hooded seal products in the UK as soon as possible.

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.

Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 2006
Maidstone and The Weald
Primary
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2006
Carlisle
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2006
Portsmouth South
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 2006
Southend West
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2006
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2006
Broxtowe

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Rossendale and Darwen
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2006
Lewes
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Leeds West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Aberdeen South
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2006
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Kingswood
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2006
Worthing West
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2006
West Ham
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2006
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2006
Elmet
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2006
Solihull
Butler, Ms Dawn
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Brent South
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 January 2006
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Morley and Rothwell
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2006
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Stockton North
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2006
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Easington
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2006
Crosby
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Caerphilly
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Holborn and St Pancras
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 March 2006
Lagan Valley
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Central Ayrshire
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 January 2006
Foyle
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Eltham
Engel, Mrs Natascha
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2006
North East Derbyshire
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Sunderland North
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 13 February 2006
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Ilford South
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Bishop Auckland
Griffith, Nia
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Llanelli
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2006
Selby
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Midlothian
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2006
North Devon
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2006
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 31 January 2006
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2006
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Gateshead East and Washington West
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 February 2006
Cheltenham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Chorley
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2006
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2006
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 March 2006
Hereford
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2006
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Manchester Central
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2006
Edmonton
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2006
St Albans
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2006
Amber Valley
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Blackpool South
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Calder Valley
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2006
Bristol East
McCarthy-Fry, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Portsmouth North
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Dundee West
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2006
Cleethorpes
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2006
Great Grimsby
Moon, Mrs Madeleine
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Bridgend
Morden, Jessica
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2006
Newport East
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Cardiff North
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2006
Scunthorpe
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2006
Bristol North West
Newmark, Mr Brooks
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2006
Braintree
Norris, Dan
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Wansdyke
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2006
Hyndburn
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2006
Dover
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2006
Uxbridge
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 April 2006
Argyll and Bute
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Coventry North West
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2006
Romford
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2006
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2006
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2006
Glasgow Central
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2006
Ilford North
Seabeck, Alison
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2006
Plymouth, Devonport
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2006
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Bolsover
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Warrington South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2006
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2006
Edinburgh East
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2006
East Dunbartonshire
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2006
North West Leicestershire
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2006
Sherwood
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Pudsey
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2006
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2006
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Stoke-on-Trent North
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 January 2006
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2006
Conwy
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 March 2006
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Great Yarmouth
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2006
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2006
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.

Baird, Vera
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 5 June 2006
Redcar