Early Day Motions

DRONES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 661: tabled on 31 October 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 23 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 new All Party Parliamentary Group on Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles; notes that the use of drones by the UK, in Afghanistan and elsewhere, is an issue of concern; draws attention to allegations that the UK is sharing information with other states for the purposes of targeted killings using drones; further notes the human rights questions which arise from the direct and indirect use of drones by the UK; further notes the need for increased transparency and accountability on this use; and calls on the Government to work with the All Party Parliamentary Group on this issue.

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.

Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2012
West Bromwich East
Primary
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2012
Blaydon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect
Signed on 31 October 2012
Bradford West
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2012
Birmingham, Yardley
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 31 October 2012
Brighton, Pavilion
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2012
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

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

Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2012
Gower
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2012
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2012
Bolton North East
Danczuk, Simon
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2012
Rochdale
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 November 2012
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 1 November 2012
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2012
Newport West
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2012
Portsmouth South
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2012
Luton North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2012
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 November 2012
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2012
Hayes and Harlington
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2012
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 6 November 2012
South Down
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2012
Ealing, Southall
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2012
Ceredigion

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.