Early Day Motions

UNITED STATES AND THE ARMS TRADE TREATY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 771: tabled on 11 February 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 68 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 devastating impact of conflict and armed violence on the lives of vulnerable people within the developing world; further notes the role that irresponsible arms trade plays in perpetuating such conflicts; believes a comprehensive, global arms trade treaty (ATT) based on respect for human rights and international humanitarian law would be instrumental in tackling illegal and irresponsible transfers of arms and ammunition; commends the Government's support for the ATT and its lead on the issue at the United Nations; recalls the opposition of the Bush administration to the ATT process and regrets that the US and Zimbabwe voted against the ATT process at the UN in October 2008; welcomes President Obama's stated multilateral and diplomatic approach to international affairs; and strongly urges the new US administration to reconsider the US's position on the Arms Trade Treaty.

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.

Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Primary
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
North Devon
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Leeds West
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Birmingham, Northfield
Kawczynski, Daniel
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2009
Shrewsbury and Atcham

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Edinburgh West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2009
South East Cornwall
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2009
Solihull
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2009
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 February 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Sunderland North
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Hornsey and Wood Green
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Bath
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2009
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 March 2009
Cheltenham
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Cambridge
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Pontypridd
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 June 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Cheadle
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2009
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2009
Richmond Park
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2009
Brighton, Pavilion
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2009
Calder Valley
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 April 2009
Belfast South
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 March 2009
South Down
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Leeds North West
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Montgomeryshire
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 March 2009
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Rochdale
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Nottingham South
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Truro and St Austell
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Brent East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 23 February 2009
Liverpool, West Derby
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Northavon
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Conwy
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Cardiff Central

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.

Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 26 February 2009
Hastings and Rye
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signature withdrawn on 11 February 2009
Buckingham