Early Day Motions

SAUDI ARABIA AND VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1726: tabled on 18 October 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 107 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House is concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law; acknowledges that serious and systematic violations are being committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen; notes with alarm that since 2015 the Saudi-led coalition has reportedly undertaken 18,000 airstrikes, one-third of which have hit non-military targets, including a school bus in August 2018, and allegedly caused almost two-thirds of reported civilian deaths and almost two-thirds of damaged or destroyed civilian public buildings; is appalled that up to 13 million Yemenis are facing starvation because of the war, referred to by both the UN and EU as the worst humanitarian crisis on earth, including as a result of the offensive by the Saudi-led coalition to take the port city of Hodeidah from Houthi rebels; notes with concern that in Saudi Arabia activists and critics are being silenced with increasing brutality, illustrated by the arrest and detention of more than 60 of its perceived opponents in September 2017, the subsequent arrest of women’s rights activists and, most recently, the alleged murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Ankara; and calls on the Government to condemn Saudi Arabia for these violations, and to suspend all arms sales and military support to that country immediately.

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.

Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2018
Cynon Valley
Primary
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Ilford North
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Dulwich and West Norwood
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2018
Livingston
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2018
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

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

Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2018
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2018
Leeds Central
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
Edinburgh North and Leith
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Birmingham, Northfield
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2018
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2018
Orkney and Shetland
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2018
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2018
West Lancashire
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2018
Bolton North East
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2018
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2018
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Coventry South
Daby, Janet
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2018
Lewisham East
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 October 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 November 2018
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2018
Kensington
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Stroud
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 October 2018
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2018
Islwyn
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2018
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2018
High Peak
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
North East Fife
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
North Ayrshire and Arran
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
South Antrim
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2018
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Birmingham, Hall Green
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2018
Glasgow North
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2018
Stretford and Urmston
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Keighley
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2018
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Camberwell and Peckham
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2018
Preston
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 November 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 23 October 2018
North Down
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2018
Bath
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 22 October 2018
Luton North
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2018
Edinburgh West
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 October 2018
Ceredigion
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2018
North Norfolk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2018
Dundee West
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2018
Eastbourne
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
Brighton, Pavilion
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2018
Wrexham
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 November 2018
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2018
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 November 2018
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2018
Wirral South
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2018
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2018
Gateshead
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 November 2018
Glasgow North West
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2018
Oxford West and Abingdon
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2018
Erith and Thamesmead
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Birmingham, Yardley
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 October 2018
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 October 2018
Strangford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2018
Huddersfield
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2018
Edinburgh East
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2018
Bolsover
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Hammersmith
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2018
Leeds North West
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2018
Glasgow South West
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Cardiff Central
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 November 2018
Glasgow Central
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Redcar
Umunna, Chuka
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2018
Streatham
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2018
Leicester East
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2018
Hornsey and Wood Green
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 November 2018
Perth and North Perthshire
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2018
Cambridge
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2018
Blaydon
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2018
Derby North
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 December 2018
Dundee East
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2018
East Lothian
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2018
Alyn and Deeside
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2019
Colne Valley
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2019
Warwick and Leamington
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2019
Cardiff North
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 March 2019
Lanark and Hamilton East
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 27 March 2019
Bedford
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 March 2019
Argyll and Bute
Killen, Ged
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2019
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2019
Ealing, Southall
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 2019
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2019
Canterbury
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2019
Gower
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on 3 April 2019
Sheffield, Hallam
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 April 2019
Glenrothes
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 April 2019
Aberdeen North
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 12 April 2019
Westminster North
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2019
Brentford and Isleworth
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 June 2019
Arfon
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 July 2019
Inverclyde
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2019
Feltham and Heston
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2019
South Shields
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 July 2019
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2019
Ynys Môn

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.