UK RELATIONS WITH CUBA - 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 fresh approach to international relations with Cuba including recent legislation in the US to lift family visiting restrictions on Cuban-Americans; notes the recent formal visits to Cuba by the Irish and Spanish Foreign Ministers and Presidents of Chile and Argentina; further notes the recent visit by the Shadow Foreign Secretary to Cuba; welcomes the fact that the UK enjoys excellent relations with Cuba in the fields of sport, biotechnology and the arts; and calls on the Government to send a high level Ministerial delegation to Cuba, led by the Foreign Secretary, to build on UK-Cuba relations and UK interests in the region.

Signatures (251)

Supporters (248)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Esher and Walton

Liberal Democrat

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Viggers, Sir Peter

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

21 October 2009

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Atkins, Charlotte

11 November 2009

Staffordshire Moorlands

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

5 November 2009

Begg, Dame Anne

13 October 2009

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

Brady, Mr Graham

9 November 2009

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

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

26 October 2009

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Burrowes, Mr David

Enfield, Southgate

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

2 November 2009

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Clelland, Mr David

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

10 November 2009

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Curry, Mr David

22 October 2009

Skipton and Ripon

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

20 October 2009

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St Pancras

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Doran, Mr Frank

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Field, Mr Frank

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

Liberal Democrat

George, Mr Bruce

20 October 2009

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Grogan, Mr John

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Ashton-under-Lyne

26 October 2009

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Liberal Democrat

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

James, Mrs Siân C.

10 November 2009

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Feltham and Heston

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kemp, Mr Fraser

10 November 2009

Houghton and Washington East

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Liberal Democrat

Kumar, Dr Ashok

9 November 2009

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Liberal Democrat

12 October 2009

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

13 October 2009

Manchester Central

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackinlay, Andrew

26 October 2009

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

9 November 2009

Marsden, Mr Gordon

19 October 2009

Blackpool South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCafferty, Chris

McCartney, Sir Ian

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGovern, Mr Jim

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

2 November 2009

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

13 October 2009

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Ottaway, Richard

4 November 2009

27 October 2009

Palmer, Dr Nick

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Purchase, Mr Ken

11 November 2009

Wolverhampton North East

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Liberal Democrat

Rooney, Mr Terry

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

10 November 2009

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

Sharma, Virendra

11 November 2009

Ealing, Southall

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Independent Labour

11 November 2009

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Slaughter, Andy

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Smith, Ms Angela C.

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Leicester South

Southworth, Helen

26 October 2009

Warrington South

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

13 October 2009

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Syms, Mr Robert

Taylor, Ms Dari

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

13 October 2009

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

29 October 2009

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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

Hastings and Rye