Early Day Motions

TARGETS FOR 2020 IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2008

EDM (Early Day Motion) 868: tabled on 24 February 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 189 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 welcomes the Climate Change Act 2008 as the world's first example of a government adopting a legally binding target based on the scientific evidence of the scale of greenhouse gas emissions reductions required to avoid dangerous climate change; welcomes the Committee on Climate Change's advice for an intended 42 per cent. 2020 target; believes adopting this target now would show continued international leadership on climate change legislation; and calls on the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to adopt an immediate target to cut greenhouse gas emissions within the UK by 42 per cent. by 2020.

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.

Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Edinburgh South
Primary
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Leeds West
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Sherwood
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Rossendale and Darwen
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Elmet
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Mansfield

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2009
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2009
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2009
Lewes
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2009
Ochil and South Perthshire
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2009
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
South East Cornwall
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 2009
Gordon
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2009
Twickenham
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2009
Sheffield Central
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Brigg and Goole
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Keighley
Curry, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 24 March 2009
Skipton and Ripon
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Crosby
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 26 February 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Holborn and St Pancras
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 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
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Hornsey and Wood Green
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Birkenhead
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2009
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Falmouth and Camborne
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2009
Selby
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2009
Suffolk Coastal
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2009
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2009
Glasgow South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2009
North Devon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2009
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2009
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2009
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2009
Cheltenham
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 May 2009
Dundee East
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2009
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2009
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2009
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 April 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 2009
Eastleigh
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Bolton South East
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2009
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Clwyd South
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Manchester, Gorton
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Northampton North
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Hereford
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2009
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2009
Richmond Park
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2009
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Yeovil
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Derby North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2009
Manchester, Withington
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
High Peak
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Battersea
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 March 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Thurrock
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Blackpool South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Medway
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 6 May 2009
Carlisle
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 April 2009
Glasgow East
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2009
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Makerfield
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 March 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 March 2009
South Down
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Crawley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Leeds North West
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Sunderland South
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2009
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 May 2009
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Broxtowe
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 24 February 2009
Croydon Central
Plaskitt, Mr James
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Warwick and Leamington
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Hyndburn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Ealing North
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 March 2009
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Dover
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 April 2009
Argyll and Bute
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2009
Halifax
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 April 2009
Moray
Robinson, Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 March 2009
Belfast East
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Rochdale
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2009
Vale of Clwyd
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 April 2009
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2009
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2009
Torbay
Sharma, Virendra
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2009
Huddersfield
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Bolsover
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 24 February 2009
Castle Point
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Eccles
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2009
Dartford
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Edinburgh East
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Truro and St Austell
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Islington South and Finsbury
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Stoke-on-Trent North
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 March 2009
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 March 2009
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Cardiff Central
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 April 2009
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Batley and Spen
Yeo, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 2009
South Suffolk
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2009
Teignbridge