Motion text
That this House notes with deep sadness that 26 March 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Yemen during which an estimated 60,000 people have been killed; further notes that despite the Stockholm Agreement, an average of three civilians a day are still dying and that 22.2 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance; commends aid agencies including Oxfam, Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Islamic Relief, Médecins Sans Frontières, Action Against Hunger, International Rescue Committee and Care International, which have highlighted in the last 10 days the terrible plight of the Yemeni people; urges all sides involved in the fighting to implement the peace agreements made in Stockholm, including the mutual redeployment of forces in Hodeidah; implores authorities to allow in humanitarian aid without delay; and calls for an immediate nationwide ceasefire and further peace talks.
Signatures (37)
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.
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2019
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 March 2019
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
25 March 2019
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 March 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 March 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 March 2019
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2019
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2019
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
26 March 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 March 2019
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
26 March 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
26 March 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 March 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
27 March 2019
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 April 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
1 April 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 April 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 April 2019
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 April 2019
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 April 2019
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
5 April 2019
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 April 2019
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on
8 April 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
15 April 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 April 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.