Early Day Motions

POLAR BEARS AND CITES APPENDIX I

EDM (Early Day Motion) 825: tabled on 06 December 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 116 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 notes that the next meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will take place in March 2013; recognises the near consensus in the scientific community that the warming in the Arctic is a genuine threat to polar bears, with the majority of studied populations declining; accepts that international commercial trade is the second greatest threat to polar bears, with hunting figures increasing in correlation with demand and prices for polar bear skins; regrets that polar bears are only listed in CITES Appendix II, leaving them unprotected against hunting for export; welcomes therefore the proposal from the US, supported by Russia, to uplist polar bears from Appendix II to Appendix I; and urges the Government fully to support this proposal, including by encouraging a positive common approach by all EU governments at CITES in Thailand in spring 2013.

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.

Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 6 December 2012
Foyle
Primary
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2012
Bolton North East
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 December 2012
South Antrim
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2012
Heywood and Middleton
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2012
Hayes and Harlington
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 12 December 2012
North Wiltshire

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

Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Nottingham North
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2013
Blaydon
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2013
Rother Valley
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
York Central
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2013
Aberdeen South
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2013
Sheffield South East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2013
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2012
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Sir Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2013
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2013
Birmingham, Northfield
Burley, Mr Aidan
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2013
Cannock Chase
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2013
Sutton and Cheam
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2013
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2012
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Neil
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2013
Stroud
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2013
Gower
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2012
Rotherham
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2012
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2013
Edinburgh West
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2013
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2013
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2012
Coventry South
Cunningham, Sir Tony
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2013
Workington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2013
Glasgow South West
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2013
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 February 2013
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 December 2012
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2013
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2013
Lewisham West and Penge
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2013
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2013
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2012
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2013
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 13 December 2012
Bradford West
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2012
St Ives
Gilbert, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2013
St Austell and Newquay
Glass, Pat
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2013
North West Durham
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2013
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Goldsmith, Zac
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2013
Richmond Park
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2012
Portsmouth South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2013
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2013
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 26 February 2013
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2012
Luton North
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2013
Cheltenham
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 January 2013
Dundee East
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2013
Cambridge
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2013
Manchester, Gorton
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2013
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2013
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2012
Manchester, Withington
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2013
Eastbourne
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 27 February 2013
Belfast East
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2013
Edmonton
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 31 January 2013
Brighton, Pavilion
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 January 2013
Belfast South
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2012
Dundee West
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2012
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Gateshead
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2012
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2013
Great Grimsby
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Livingston
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2013
Easington
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2013
Leeds East
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2013
Leeds North West
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2013
Torfaen
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2012
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2013
Ynys Môn
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 January 2013
North Antrim
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Bolton South East
Reevell, Simon
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2013
Dewsbury
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2013
Argyll and Bute
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2013
Halifax
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 12 December 2012
South Down
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2013
Glasgow North West
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2013
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2013
Romford
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 10 April 2013
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2013
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2013
Torbay
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2013
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2013
Huddersfield
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2012
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2013
Bolsover
Smith, Nick
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2013
Blaenau Gwent
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2013
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2012
Hazel Grove
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2013
Redcar
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Alyn and Deeside
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2013
Brent Central
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2012
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2013
Bradford East
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2013
St Helens North
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 10 April 2013
Hove
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 December 2012
Angus
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2013
Banff and Buchan
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2013
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2013
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 February 2013
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 February 2013
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
Batley and Spen
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Telford
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2012
Norwich South

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.

Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signature withdrawn on 30 January 2013
Eastleigh