Early Day Motions

WORKING CONDITIONS IN QATAR

EDM (Early Day Motion) 658: tabled on 30 October 2013

Tabled in the 2013-14 session.

This motion has been signed by 22 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 expresses its deep concern at reports of the ill treatment of migrant workers in Qatar on construction projects in preparation for the World Cup in 2022; calls on the government of Qatar to guarantee all International Labour Organisation conditions, including the right to join and be represented by an independent trade union for all migrant workers, and enable an independent investigation into reports of slave conditions, witholding of passports and due wages by employers; and futher calls on the Government to make urgent representations to the government of Qatar.

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.

Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2013
Islington North
Primary
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2013
Batley and Spen
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 30 October 2013
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 October 2013
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 October 2013
Arfon
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2013
Hayes and Harlington

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2013
Worthing West
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2013
Cynon Valley
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2013
Heywood and Middleton
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 31 October 2013
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 October 2013
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2013
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 11 November 2013
Bradford West
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2013
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2013
Luton North
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2013
Dundee West
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2013
Halifax
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2013
Colchester
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 November 2013
Strangford
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2013
Bolsover
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2013
Blackley and Broughton
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2013
Derby North

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.