INDUSTRIAL LOGGING OF RAINFORESTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - 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 notes with concern the prospect of uncontrolled industrial logging in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the devastating threat this poses to those who live in and depend on the forests, to biodiversity and to the global environment, and the failure of logging to contribute to development elsewhere in the region; further notes estimates that by 2050 the loss of the forests will release up to 34.4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the United Kingdom's total emissions for the last 60 years; calls on the Government to use its influence with both the World Bank and the DRC government to develop and implement effective governance reforms and safeguards; therefore urges the Government to press for the current review of existing logging concessions to be given more time and resources, and for concessions illegally granted after the 2002 moratorium to be cancelled; further urges the Government to press for the moratorium on new logging concessions to be maintained until an effective governance framework is in place, including a process of zoning and mapping forests with the participation of resident users to establish and protect their rights; and finally calls on the United Kingdom Government to address the urgent need to improve the capacity of DRC forestry bodies.

Signatures (200)

Supporters (198)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Ochil and South Perthshire

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Liberal Democrat

Berry, Dr Roger

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Dumfries and Galloway

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burrowes, Mr David

Enfield, Southgate

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Liberal Democrat

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Davies, David T. C.

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Ellwood, Mr Tobias

Bournemouth East

Engel, Mrs Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

Cities of London and Westminster

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Fraser, Mr Christopher

15 October 2007

South West Norfolk

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Scarborough and Whitby

North Wiltshire

Greenway, Mr John

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hendry, Charles

Heppell, Mr John

11 October 2007

Nottingham East

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

James, Mrs Siân C.

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Keeble, Ms Sally

Northampton North

Keeley, Ms Barbara

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Martlew, Mr Eric

Mates, Mr Michael

May, Mrs Theresa

McCafferty, Chris

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Miller, Mrs Maria

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Murphy, Mr Denis

Liberal Democrat

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Liberal Democrat

Rooney, Mr Terry

17 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

29 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Leicester South

Southworth, Helen

Warrington South

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Strang, Dr Gavin

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Stuart, Mr Graham

Beverley and Holderness

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Ben

Lancaster and Wyre

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Wright, Mr Anthony

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.

Hemel Hempstead

Wright, Mr Iain