Motion text
That this House welcomes efforts to continue the peace process in Yemen with all the relevant parties engaged in the Yemen war; recognises the strong historical ties between South Yemen, Aden in particular, and the UK; welcomes the strong and current cooperation between the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and political groups in southern Yemen; requests that development aid and help should support the population of South Yemen, in particular through the work of the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; calls on the Government to facilitate an independent review of UK policy towards Yemen; recognises the need for an international political settlement that includes an immediate end to this unnecessary war; and notes that the region could be a beacon of peace and stability.
Signatures (26)
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.
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on
13 June 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
13 June 2019
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
13 June 2019
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
13 June 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 June 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
13 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
13 June 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
17 June 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 June 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
19 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2019
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 July 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2019
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.