Motion text
That this House notes with alarm that stoning to death as the punishment for homosexual sex came into force on 3 April 2019 in Brunei; further notes that this is part of an enactment of the Sharia penal code formally published in 2013 that also includes stoning for adultery and amputation for theft; is appalled by this barbaric and inhumane violation of human rights; notes that Brunei became a member of the Commonwealth in 1984; further notes the Ministerial visit in August 2018 by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the visit of the Trade Envoy Paul Scully in November 2018; believes that LGBT rights are human rights and the protection of those rights should be a central element of UK foreign and trade policy; calls on the Government to use its position as a member of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to propose the suspension of Brunei from the Councils of the Commonwealth; and further calls on the UK Trade Envoy to raise this in future discussions with Bruneian officials.
Signatures (40)
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.
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 April 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 April 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
9 April 2019
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 April 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 April 2019
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Blunt, Crispin
Conservative
Signed on
10 April 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
10 April 2019
Snell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 April 2019
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 April 2019
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 April 2019
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 April 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
23 April 2019
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 April 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
24 April 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
25 April 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 April 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 April 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2019
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 May 2019
Gapes, Mike
Independent
Signed on
22 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.