EUROPEAN COMMISSION BAN ON SEAL IMPORTS - 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 welcomes the UK Government's policy to press the European Commission to ban the import of harp and hooded seal products into the EU; notes that a Written Declaration signed by a record number of Members of the European Parliament called for the European Commission to take action immediately to ban seal imports; is concerned therefore that the European Commission has not taken the urgent action called for; believes that the German Presidency of the EU presents a good opportunity to take such action; further notes the Council of Europe Recommendation that asks the parliaments of its member states to ban the import of seal products in order to achieve the ending by Canada of the unsustainable and cruel hunt; recognises that a recent poll shows that 80 per cent. of people in the UK want seal imports to be banned; and urges the UK Government to show international leadership by pressing the European Commission to ban seal imports as soon as possible and by calling for an EU moratorium on the import of seal products and to consider a moratorium at national level to prohibit the import of all seal products into the UK until EU-wide measures are in place.

Signatures (130)

Supporters (129)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

28 February 2007

28 February 2007

Cardiff South and Penarth

Martlew, Mr Eric

28 February 2007

28 February 2007

Pritchard, Mark

28 February 2007

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

28 February 2007

Portsmouth South

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

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atkins, Charlotte

Staffordshire Moorlands

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Begg, Dame Anne

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Liberal Democrat

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Field, Mr Frank

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

28 February 2007

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hesford, Stephen

Ashton under Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Manchester Central

MacDougall, Mr John

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCafferty, Chris

McCarthy, Kerry

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGovern, Mr Jim

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Moon, Mrs Madeleine

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Ottaway, Richard

28 February 2007

Hemel Hempstead

28 February 2007

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

28 February 2007

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Nottingham South

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Lewisham, Deptford