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SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE INVESTIGATION INTO THE AL YAMAMAH MILITARY CONTRACT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 595: tabled on 10 January 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 125 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 the recent decision that the Serious Fraud Office end its investigation into BAE Systems plc and the Al Yamamah military contract with the Government of Saudi Arabia; further notes that the UK is a signatory to the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and that Article 5 of this Convention requires that the investigation and prosecution of foreign bribery `shall not be influenced by considerations of national economic interests' or `the potential effect upon relations with another State'; believes that the early termination of this investigation for reasons other than the legal merits of the case sends the clear message that companies trading with countries that governments claim to be of strategic importance are above the law and can bribe with impunity; further believes that the decision is likely to cause irreparable damage to the UK's reputation as an anti-corruption champion; and calls on the UK Government to re-open the investigation of this case.

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.

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2007
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 23 July 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2007
Lewes
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2007
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 8 October 2007
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 June 2007
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2007
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2007
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2007
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2007
Birmingham, Northfield
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2007
Sutton and Cheam
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2007
Solihull
Butler, Ms Dawn
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2007
Brent South
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2007
Twickenham
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2007
Orkney and Shetland
Carswell, Mr Douglas
Conservative
Signed on 25 June 2007
Harwich
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2007
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 26 July 2007
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2007
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2007
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2007
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2007
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2007
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 March 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 25 January 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 6 June 2007
Burton
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 16 January 2007
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2007
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 March 2007
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2007
Hornsey and Wood Green
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2007
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2007
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2007
Bath
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2007
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2007
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2007
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2007
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2007
Falmouth and Camborne
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2007
Bedford
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2007
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2007
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2007
North Devon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 June 2007
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 June 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2007
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2007
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 May 2007
Cheltenham
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
Cambridge
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2007
Eastleigh
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2007
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2007
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 8 October 2007
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2007
Hereford
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2007
Liverpool, Walton
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2007
Richmond Park
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2007
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2007
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2007
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2007
Manchester Central
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2007
Medway
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2007
Bristol East
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 April 2007
South Down
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Glasgow North
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2007
Oldham West and Royton
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 July 2007
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2007
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2007
Leeds North West
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2007
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2007
Montgomeryshire
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2007
Hemel Hempstead
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 6 June 2007
Ealing North
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2007
Argyll and Bute
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2007
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2007
Halifax
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2007
Moray
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2007
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 April 2007
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2007
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 January 2007
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2007
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2007
Torbay
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 12 June 2007
Aldridge-Brownhills
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 1 May 2007
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2007
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2007
Bradford West
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 3 May 2007
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 July 2007
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 25 July 2007
Dartford
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2007
Edinburgh East
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2007
Manchester, Blackley
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 30 April 2007
Beverley and Holderness
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2007
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2007
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 May 2007
Truro and St Austell
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2007
Brent East
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2007
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2007
Hemsworth
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2007
Brighton, Kemptown
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2007
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
North Dorset
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 March 2007
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 January 2007
Angus
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 January 2007
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2007
Ceredigion
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2007
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 June 2007
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 February 2007
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2007
Batley and Spen
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.