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IVORY TRADE BAN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 543: tabled on 22 January 1992

Tabled in the 1991-92 session.

This motion has been signed by 244 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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Motion text

That this House is gravely concerned by the decline of Africa's elephant population from 1.3 million in 1979 to 600,000 in 1989; recognises the continuing danger faced by elephants due to the ravages of poaching; accepts that previous attempts to establish a controlled, limited 'legitimate' ivory trade have failed; applauds the considerable efforts of many African nations to establish creditable protection measures for their wildlife resources, particularly elephants; fears that any relaxation whatsoever in their current CITES Appendix I listing for African elephant products will put the safety of the remaining herds in jeopardy; calls upon her Majesty's Government to confirm its support for an unamended continuance of the present trade ban as well as CITES Appendix I status for all African elephants; and urges Her Majesty's Government to use their influence both within the EC and the wider international community to encourage support for a continued ban.

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.

Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Archer, Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Warley West
Armstrong, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
North West Durham
Ashley, Jack
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Stoke-on-Trent South
Ashton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bassetlaw
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 February 1992
Bournemouth East
Banks, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Harrogate
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
North East Derbyshire
Barnes, Mrs Rosie
Independent SDP
Signed on 22 January 1992
Greenwich
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Rother Valley
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Leeds West
Bellotti, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
Eastbourne
Bendall, Mr Vivian
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Ilford North
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Chesterfield
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 5 February 1992
Bootle
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
St Helens South
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Brent South
Body, Sir Richard
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1992
Holland with Boston
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Upminster
Bowden, Sir Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 1992
Brighton, Kemptown
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Houghton and Washington
Boyson, Sir Rhodes
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 1992
Brent North
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Manchester, Withington
Braine, Sir Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1992
Castle Point
Bray, Dr Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Motherwell South
Brown, Ron
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Edinburgh, Leith
Browne, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 1992
Winchester
Bruce, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
South Dorset
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 1992
Gordon
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Bury North
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Sheffield Central
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Blyth Valley
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 12 March 1992
Workington
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Falkirk West
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 1992
Montgomery
Carlisle, John
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 1992
Luton North
Carr, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 1992
Ribble Valley
Cartwright, John
Independent SDP
Signed on 24 January 1992
Woolwich
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 1992
Stafford
Churchill, Winston
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 1992
Davyhulme
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Leyton
Colvin, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 1992
Romsey and Waterside
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1992
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Stockton North
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on 27 January 1992
Birmingham, Erdington
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Islington North
Cormack, Sir Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 1992
South Staffordshire
Couchman, James
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Gillingham
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1992
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Tooting
Crowther, Stan
Labour
Signed on 28 January 1992
Rotherham
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Leigh
Darling, Mr Alistair
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Edinburgh Central
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 28 January 1992
Llanelli
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Day, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Cheadle
Dickens, Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 1992
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Aberdeen South
Dover, Den
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Chorley
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Glasgow, Pollok
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 28 January 1992
Manchester, Blackley
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Monmouth
Enright, Derek
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Hemsworth
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
St Helens North
Ewing, Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Falkirk East
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Warley East
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
Southport
Fenner, Dame Peggy
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Medway
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Birkenhead
Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Hampstead and Highgate
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Newport West
Fookes, Dame Janet
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 1992
Plymouth, Drake
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
French, Douglas
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 1992
Gloucester
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Glasgow, Maryhill
Gale, Mr Roger
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 1992
North Thanet
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Glasgow, Hillhead
Garrett, John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Norwich South
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1992
Wallsend
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 12 March 1992
Walsall South
Gill, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 1992
Ludlow
Glyn, Sir Alan
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
Windsor and Maidenhead
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bow and Poplar
Gorst, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Hendon North
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Tottenham
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Ealing North
Griffiths, Sir Eldon
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 1992
Bury St Edmunds
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Edinburgh South
Griffiths, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Portsmouth North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bridgend
Grocott, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
The Wrekin
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Neath
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Wentworth
Hargreaves, Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Hyndburn
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 24 February 1992
Peckham
Haynes, Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Ashfield
Heal, Sylvia
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Mid Staffordshire
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1992
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hill, Sir James
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Southampton, Test
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Wakefield
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Home Robertson, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1992
East Lothian
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Clydesdale
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Warrington North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 1992
Harrow West
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Newport East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Barnsley Central
Janner, Greville
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Leicester West
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 1992
Wealden
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 1992
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Clwyd South West
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
Ross, Cromarty and Skye
Kilfedder, Sir James
Ulster Popular Unionist Party
Signed on 23 January 1992
North Down
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 1992
Staffordshire Moorlands
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Langbaurgh
Lambie, David
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Cunninghame South
Lamond, James
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Oldham Central and Royton
Leadbitter, Ted
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Hartlepool
Leighton, Ron
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Newham North East
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1992
Eccles
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Worsley
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Brent East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Stretford
Lord, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 1992
Central Suffolk
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Liverpool, Garston
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Western Isles
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bradford West
Maginnis, Mr Ken
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 4 February 1992
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Halifax
Marland, Paul
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 1992
West Gloucestershire
Martin, Mr Michael J.
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Glasgow, Springburn
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Carlisle
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1992
Glasgow, Cathcart
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Makerfield
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 February 1992
Mid Ulster
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Dumbarton
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Paisley South
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 12 February 1992
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Mansfield
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Cardiff South and Penarth
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 1992
Argyll and Bute
Mills, Iain
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Meriden
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Great Grimsby
Moate, Sir Roger
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1992
Faversham
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Kirkcaldy
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Cardiff West
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Morris, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 1992
Northampton South
Mudd, David
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 1992
Falmouth and Camborne
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Torfaen
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Knowsley South
Oakes, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1992
Halton
Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 February 1992
North Antrim
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Liverpool, Riverside
Pawsey, James
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1992
Rugby and Kenilworth
Pendry, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Stalybridge and Hyde
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Burnley
Porter, Barry
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 1992
Wirral South
Price, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1992
Eastleigh
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bristol South
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 28 January 1992
Gateshead East
Radice, Mr Giles
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
North Durham
Rathbone, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 1992
Lewes
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Don Valley
Rees, Merlyn
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Morley and Leeds South
Robertson, George
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Hamilton
Rooker, Mr Jeff
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1992
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Dundee West
Rowlands, Mr Ted
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Lewisham, Deptford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 January 1992
Banff and Buchan
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shaw, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1992
Dover
Shaw, Sir Giles
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 1992
Pudsey
Shaw, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1992
Scarborough
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Huddersfield
Shore, Peter
Labour
Signed on 27 February 1992
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Birmingham, Ladywood
Smith, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Oxford East
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Sir Dudley
Conservative
Signed on 18 February 1992
Warwick and Leamington
Smith, John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Vale of Glamorgan
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 1992
Crawley
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Hammersmith
Speed, Sir Keith
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 1992
Ashford
Stanbrook, Ivor
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 1992
Orpington
Steel, Sir David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 1992
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
City of Durham
Stephen, Nicol
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 1992
Kincardine and Deeside
Stott, Roger
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Wigan
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Edinburgh East
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1992
Truro
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Southend East
Thomas, Dafydd Elis
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 March 1992
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1992
Wansbeck
Thompson, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 18 February 1992
Norwich North
Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 1992
Crosby
Townend, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 17 February 1992
Bridlington
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Wolverhampton South East
Walker, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 14 February 1992
Worcester
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 1992
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 1992
Poole
Wardell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1992
Gower
Warren, Sir Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 1992
Hastings and Rye
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Glasgow Central
Watts, John
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 1992
Slough
Wells, Mr Bowen
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 1992
Hertford and Stortford
Welsh, Mr Andrew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 February 1992
Angus East
Welsh, Michael
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Doncaster North
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 February 1992
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Swansea West
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1992
Carmarthen
Wilson, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Cunninghame North
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Walsall North
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 17 February 1992
Congleton
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 3 March 1992
Preston
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Glasgow, Provan
Young, David
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Bolton South East

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.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

IVORY TRADE BAN (Amendment 1)
at end add 'as a matter of great urgency'.
Labour, Bradford South
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EDM 543A1: tabled on 22 January 1992