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CLIMATE CHANGE (No. 2)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2057: tabled on 15 October 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 45 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 recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate represents the greatest threat that humanity faces; further recognises that the world is already above the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration for a stable planet; further recognises the need to reduce this level to 350 particles per million or below; believes it is impossible to predict how close the world is to dangerous tipping points and that action to reduce emissions now is worth considerably more than doing the same later; further believes that immediate action is required to enact a program of emergency measures with substantial emissions reductions in the short term of the order of 10 per cent. by the end of 2010; further believes that the majority of money spent on reviving the economy should be on green measures and that at least two hours of prime time television per week should be used to explain the gravity of the crisis to the public; further believes that unabated coal and domestic flights should be phased out by the end of 2010, that a speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be introduced and investment made in energy efficiency and renewable energy, public transport and the retro-fitting of efficient insulation to existing housing stock technologies leading to the creation of a million green jobs by the end of 2010; and further believes that the introduction of such measures would send a positive signal to other countries leading up to the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen and beyond.

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
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2009
Brigg and Goole
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2009
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2009
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2009
Keighley
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 21 October 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2009
Holborn and St Pancras
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 October 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2009
Sunderland North
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2009
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 2 November 2009
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2009
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2009
Romsey
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2009
Portsmouth South
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2009
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2009
Luton North
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2009
Cheadle
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2009
Derby North
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2009
Medway
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2009
Dundee West
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2009
Mansfield
Morley, Elliot
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2009
Scunthorpe
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2009
Leeds North West
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2009
Dover
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2009
Loughborough
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 4 November 2009
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2009
Nottingham South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2009
Hazel Grove
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2009
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2009
Ceredigion

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.