INDUSTRIAL LOGGING OF RAINFORESTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Early Day Motions

House of Commons

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Tabled 15 May 2007
2006-07 Session

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Withdrawn Signatures (2)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.

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Liberal Democrat

Barker, Gregory

Liberal Democrat

Berry, Dr Roger

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Liberal Democrat

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Brown, Mr Russell

08 October 2007

Burrowes, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Butterfill, Sir John

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Connarty, Michael

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Davies, David T. C.

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Ellwood, Mr Tobias

Engel, Mrs Natascha

Etherington, Bill

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Francis, Dr Hywel

Fraser, Mr Christopher

15 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Greenway, Mr John

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Gummer, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hendry, Charles

Heppell, Mr John

11 October 2007

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Howard, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Illsley, Mr Eric

Jackson, Glenda

James, Mrs Siân C.

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Keeble, Ms Sally

Keeley, Ms Barbara

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Liberal Democrat

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

08 October 2007

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

Malins, Mr Humfrey

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

Miller, Mrs Maria

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Murphy, Mr Denis

Liberal Democrat

Osborne, Sandra

Paice, Mr James

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, John

Robertson, Mr Laurence

09 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Rooney, Mr Terry

17 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

29 October 2007

08 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Independent Labour

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Southworth, Helen

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Strang, Dr Gavin

Streeter, Mr Gary

Stringer, Graham

Stuart, Mr Graham

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Wallace, Mr Ben

Walter, Mr Robert

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Whittingdale, Mr John

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Wright, Mr Anthony

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.

08 October 2007

Wright, Mr Iain