Motion text
That this House acknowledges that there is a climate emergency and that urgent action is required to rapidly decarbonise the UK economy; welcomes the call from Greta Thunberg and youth activists from Fridays for Future for adults to join with students and young people striking on 20 September 2019 to demand climate justice; applauds the role that students and young people have played in the UK and across the world in bringing the climate emergency to the attention of policy makers and the public; and supports the planned strikes and demonstrations by young people and adults on 20 September 2019.
Signatures (20)
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.
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
5 September 2019
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2019
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2019
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 September 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2019
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 September 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Rowley, Danielle
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2019
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2019
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2019
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
25 September 2019
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
25 September 2019
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
26 September 2019
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
1 October 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.