Motion text
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken
internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal ivory trade and the existence of legal domestic markets are helping to fuel this trade; notes that ivory, both legal and illegal, is being traded on a daily basis within the UK; further notes that illegal ivory items seized by police
and the Border Force in the UK has been falsely antiqued using artificial stains or ageing techniques, and are clearly destined for the legal antique market; notes that domestic ivory markets
are known to provide cover for the illegal trade in ivory and also reinforce the high value of ivory across and the world; notes that China has announced a domestic ivory trade ban by the end of 2017; and calls on the Government to press for a total ban on ivory sales and to close down the UK ivory market, including that of antique ivory, with immediate effect.
Signatures (109)
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.
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 June 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 June 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2017
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2017
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 June 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Allan, Lucy
Conservative
Signed on
6 February 2018
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2018
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 April 2018
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2017
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 July 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
14 September 2017
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 October 2017
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 July 2017
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 July 2017
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 July 2017
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
24 October 2017
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
30 October 2017
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 November 2017
Charalambous, Bambos
Labour
Signed on
14 November 2017
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2017
Coaker, Vernon
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2017
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2017
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2017
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2017
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
1 November 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 June 2017
Dodds, Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
29 January 2018
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2017
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2017
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Eagle, Maria
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 June 2017
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2018
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 November 2017
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2017
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2017
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2017
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on
29 June 2017
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2018
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2017
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2018
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2017
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on
13 November 2017
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2017
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
13 November 2017
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2017
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
29 June 2017
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2018
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 January 2018
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2017
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2018
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2018
Jones, Graham P
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2017
Knight, Sir Greg
Conservative
Signed on
28 June 2017
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 November 2017
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
23 November 2017
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
29 June 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Little Pengelly, Emma
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
14 September 2017
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 November 2017
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
14 September 2017
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2017
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2017
Matheson, Christian
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 November 2017
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
7 November 2017
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2018
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2018
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 November 2017
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 December 2017
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
18 January 2018
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on
12 March 2018
Norris, Alex
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 November 2017
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2017
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 June 2018
Peacock, Stephanie
Labour
Signed on
4 July 2017
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 June 2017
Russell-Moyle, Mr Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2018
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
7 November 2017
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2017
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2018
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 June 2017
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
28 June 2017
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
20 February 2018
Smith, Angela
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
29 June 2017
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2017
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2017
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on
14 September 2017
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2018
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2018
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2018
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2018
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on
30 January 2018
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 February 2018
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2018
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on
5 December 2017
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.