Early Day Motions

JAPANESE SLAUGHTER OF MINKE WHALES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 503: tabled on 20 January 1992

Tabled in the 1991-92 session.

This motion has been signed by 198 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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Motion text

That this House condemns the fact that Japanese whalers are slaughtering minke whales for spurious research purposes in the Antarctic Ocean; is outraged that Japan is still undermining the world-wide, indefinite ban on commercial whaling imposed by the International Whaling Commission in 1986; is appalled that Japan has slaughtered nearly 7,000 whales and over 100,000 dolphins and porpoises during the ban despite the repeated criticisms and recommendations of the International Whaling Commission and the entreaties of the international community; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make the strongest possible protest to the Japanese Government demanding their full and immediate compliance with the indefinite commercial whaling moratorium; further demands an end to the slaughter of dolphins and porpoises in Japanese coastal waters and asks Her Majesty's Government to press for the permanent extension of the ban at this year's International Whaling Commission meeting in Glasgow.

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.

Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Newham North West
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Aitken, Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 31 January 1992
South Thanet
Allason, Rupert
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
Torbay
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Nottingham North
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 1992
Liverpool, Mossley Hill

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

Archer, Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Warley West
Ashton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 12 February 1992
Bassetlaw
Aspinwall, Jack
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 1992
Wansdyke
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 1992
Bournemouth East
Banks, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
Harrogate
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
North East Derbyshire
Barnes, Mrs Rosie
Independent SDP
Signed on 25 February 1992
Greenwich
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Leeds West
Beaumont-Dark, Sir Anthony
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 1992
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 February 1992
East Antrim
Bell, Sir Stuart
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Middlesbrough
Bellotti, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 1992
Eastbourne
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Chesterfield
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Denton and Reddish
Benyon, Sir William
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Milton Keynes
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
St Helens South
Bidwell, Sydney
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Ealing, Southall
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Brent South
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Manchester, Withington
Braine, Sir Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1992
Castle Point
Bruce, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 1992
South Dorset
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 1992
Gordon
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 1992
Bury North
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 20 January 1992
Blyth Valley
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Workington
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 24 February 1992
Falkirk West
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 1992
Montgomery
Cartwright, John
Independent SDP
Signed on 23 January 1992
Woolwich
Clay, Bob
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1992
Sunderland North
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Leyton
Colvin, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
Romsey and Waterside
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Stockton North
Coombs, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 1992
Swindon
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Birmingham, Erdington
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Tooting
Crowther, Stan
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Rotherham
Cryer, Bob
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Bradford South
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Leigh
Darling, Mr Alistair
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Edinburgh Central
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 28 January 1992
Llanelli
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Day, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1992
Cheadle
Devlin, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1992
Stockton South
Dickens, Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1992
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Aberdeen South
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1992
Glasgow, Pollok
Eadie, Alex
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Midlothian
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Manchester, Blackley
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Monmouth
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
St Helens North
Ewing, Harry
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1992
Falkirk East
Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 January 1992
Moray
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 1992
Perth and Kinross
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Warley East
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 1992
Southport
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Birkenhead
Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 31 January 1992
Hampstead and Highgate
Flannery, Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Newport West
Fookes, Dame Janet
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 1992
Plymouth, Drake
Foot, Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1992
Blaenau Gwent
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Fraser, John
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Norwood
Fry, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
Wellingborough
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Glasgow, Maryhill
Galbraith, Mr Sam
Labour
Signed on 13 February 1992
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Gale, Mr Roger
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
North Thanet
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Glasgow, Hillhead
Garrett, John
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Norwich South
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1992
Wallsend
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 12 March 1992
Walsall South
Gilbert, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 13 February 1992
Dudley East
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 1992
Ealing North
Griffiths, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Portsmouth North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Bridgend
Grist, Ian
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Cardiff Central
Grocott, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
The Wrekin
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Neath
Hampson, Dr Keith
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 1992
Leeds North West
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Wentworth
Hargreaves, Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 1992
Hyndburn
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Peckham
Haynes, Frank
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Ashfield
Heal, Sylvia
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1992
Mid Staffordshire
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Wakefield
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Vauxhall
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 February 1992
Clydesdale
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Warrington North
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Newport East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 1992
Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Barnsley Central
Janner, Greville
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Leicester West
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1992
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 January 1992
Ynys Môn
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Clwyd South West
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 1992
Ross, Cromarty and Skye
Kilfedder, Sir James
Ulster Popular Unionist Party
Signed on 23 January 1992
North Down
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Liverpool, Walton
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 1992
Staffordshire Moorlands
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Langbaurgh
Lambie, David
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Cunninghame South
Latham, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 1992
Rutland and Melton
Leighton, Ron
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1992
Newham North East
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 3 February 1992
Eccles
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Worsley
Litherland, Robert
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1992
Manchester Central
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Brent East
Livsey, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 1992
Brecon and Radnor
Lord, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 1992
Central Suffolk
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Western Isles
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Halifax
Martin, Mr Michael J.
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1992
Glasgow, Springburn
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Carlisle
Mates, Lt Col Michael
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1992
East Hampshire
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 7 February 1992
Glasgow, Cathcart
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Makerfield
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 7 February 1992
South Down
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Paisley South
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1992
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Mansfield
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1992
Cardiff South and Penarth
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Sheffield, Heeley
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 1992
Argyll and Bute
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 13 February 1992
Great Grimsby
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Kirkcaldy
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Morrison, Sir Charles
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 1992
Devizes
Mowlam, Dr Mo
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Redcar
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 February 1992
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1992
Torfaen
Nellist, Mr Dave
Independent Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Coventry South East
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Knowsley South
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Liverpool, Riverside
Patchett, Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Barnsley East
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1992
Burnley
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Bristol South
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Gateshead East
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1992
Don Valley
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 5 February 1992
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mr Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 February 1992
East Belfast
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Dundee West
Rowlands, Mr Ted
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Lewisham, Deptford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 February 1992
Banff and Buchan
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 4 February 1992
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 12 February 1992
Huddersfield
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 9 March 1992
Bolsover
Smith, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 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 23 January 1992
Vale of Glamorgan
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 10 February 1992
South Belfast
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 5 February 1992
Hammersmith
Spearing, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Newham South
Spicer, Sir James
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 1992
West Dorset
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
City of Durham
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1992
Edinburgh East
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 1992
Truro
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Wansbeck
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Wolverhampton South East
Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1992
Reading East
Walker, Sir Cecil
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 19 February 1992
North Belfast
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 1992
Orkney and Shetland
Ward, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 1992
Poole
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1992
Liverpool, West Derby
Warren, Sir Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 1992
Hastings and Rye
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1992
Glasgow Central
Watts, John
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 1992
Slough
Welsh, Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1992
Doncaster North
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 February 1992
Caernarfon
Wilson, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1992
Cunninghame North
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 March 1992
Walsall North
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 1992
Macclesfield
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 17 February 1992
Preston
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 12 February 1992
Glasgow, Provan

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

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

JAPANESE SLAUGHTER OF MINKE WHALES (Amendment 1)
at end add 'as a matter of urgency.'.
Mr Alan Amos
Conservative, Hexham
3
signatures
EDM 503A1: tabled on 21 January 1992