Early Day Motions

ILLEGAL AND UNSUSTAINABLE TIMBER

EDM (Early Day Motion) 65: tabled on 02 June 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 98 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 the problem of illegal logging, estimated at between 15 per cent and 30 per cent of the international timber trade, which results in lost revenues for producer countries, environmental damage, loss of biodiversity and increased carbon emissions; further notes that the European Union's Timber Regulation (EUTR) which came into force in 2013 fails to ensure that all timber sold in Europe is of legal origin or from sustainably managed forests; further notes that WWF-UK has highlighted these issues in its current Forest Campaign, which is supported by 40 businesses and over 70,000 people; urges the Government to support changes to the EUTR which ensure full product coverage and consistent implementation across Europe to prevent unfair competition for UK business and assure consumers that all timber and wood-based products sold in the EU are legal; and calls on the Government to ensure a 100 per cent sustainable timber and wood-based product trade by 2020, as a key step in meeting the UK's commitments under the New York Declaration on Forests, including the goal of halving natural forest loss by 2020 and halting it entirely by 2030.

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.

Goldsmith, Zac
Conservative
Signed on 2 June 2015
Richmond Park
Primary
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Foyle
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 June 2015
Arfon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 June 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Dundee West

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2015
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 June 2015
Ochil and South Perthshire
Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2015
Waveney
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Blaydon
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2015
Sheffield South East
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 September 2015
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Sheffield Central
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 June 2015
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2015
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Westminster North
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Blyth Valley
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
Rotherham
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 September 2015
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Edinburgh South West
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2015
Islington North
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2015
Bolton North East
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 May 2016
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
Stockton North
Debbonaire, Thangam
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2015
Bristol West
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 October 2015
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 September 2015
Lagan Valley
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 September 2015
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2015
Sefton Central
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 11 June 2015
Ribble Valley
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Foxcroft, Vicky
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
Lewisham, Deptford
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
North East Fife
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
North Ayrshire and Arran
Glass, Pat
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
North West Durham
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Bishop Auckland
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Glasgow North
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 June 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2015
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 10 June 2015
North Down
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
Vauxhall
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2015
Knowsley
Kinahan, Danny
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 14 July 2015
South Antrim
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Aberavon
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 July 2015
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
York Central
Mathias, Dr Tania
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2015
Twickenham
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Hayes and Harlington
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
St Helens North
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2015
Wirral South
McInnes, Liz
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Heywood and Middleton
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Falkirk
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2015
Mansfield
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 2015
Leeds North West
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Edmonton
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
East Renfrewshire
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Stirling
Pennycook, Matthew
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Greenwich and Woolwich
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2015
Southport
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2015
Bolton South East
Rayner, Angela
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2015
Ashton-under-Lyne
Rees, Christina
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Neath
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
South Down
Robertson, Mr Laurence
Conservative
Signed on 11 September 2015
Tewkesbury
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Belfast East
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2015
Coventry North West
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Strangford
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Upper Bann
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Lancaster and Fleetwood
Smith, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2015
Manchester, Withington
Soames, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 10 June 2015
Mid Sussex
Starmer, Keir
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Holborn and St Pancras
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Cardiff Central
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Blackley and Broughton
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Alyn and Deeside
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Glasgow Central
Thomas-Symonds, Nick
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Torfaen
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Liverpool, West Derby
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Leicester East
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Angus
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2015
Banff and Buchan
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2015
Ceredigion
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Perth and North Perthshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.