SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING - 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 commemorates the first meeting of the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, which took place on 22 May 1787; notes the invaluable work of members of the Society, in particular Thomas Clarkson, who were instrumental in raising the public's awareness of the inhumane practice of slavery; recognises the extraordinary work of the Society in campaigning to end the slave trade within the British Empire, which culminated in the Slave Trade Act 1807; further notes with regret that over two centuries since the Act was passed, at least 12 million people around the world remain enslaved today according to the United Nations' estimate; further notes that sexual exploitation and forced prostitution, bonded labour and domestic servitude are key features of contemporary slavery; further recognises that human trafficking is the modern version of the slave trade; and calls on the Government to use every tool at its disposal to fight the root causes of slavery and to prosecute those who participate in enslaving or trafficking vulnerable individuals into the UK.

Signatures (73)

Supporters (73)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Cunningham, Tony

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

West Lancashire

James, Mrs Siân C.

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

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Blenkinsop, Tom

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

North Ayrshire and Arran

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Alex

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Doran, Mr Frank

Lewisham West and Penge

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Cities of London and Westminster

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Stretford and Urmston

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

10 October 2011

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Manchester Central

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Morrice, Graeme

Morris, Grahame M.

Liberal Democrat

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Liberal Democrat

Qureshi, Yasmin

Bolton South East

Rochester and Strood

Wolverhampton North East

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.