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ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2563: tabled on 27 June 2019

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 20 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House acknowledges the extraordinary and invaluable work undertaken by Orangutan Appeal UK and Chairperson and Founder Susan Sheward MBE; welcomes the close co-operation of the charity with the Sabah Wildlife Department in Malaysian Borneo for the last 19 years; commends them for providing support and raising worldwide awareness for the critically endangered orangutan; and applauds the investment of over £2 million in Sabah, which has included refurbishment of the renowned Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and sponsorship of eight local staff to work at the centre and the funding of numerous orangutan rescues, releases and translocations.

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.

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

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.