Early Day Motions

BOYCOTT OF TIMEX PRODUCTS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2310: tabled on 13 July 1993

Tabled in the 1992-93 session.

This motion has been signed by 56 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House condemns the Timex Corporation for the inhuman and brutal treatment of its employees in its Dundee factory and its decision to close it; supports the proposals for a world-wide boycott of its products advocated by those who support those workers; and calls upon all those who are approached to refuse to handle, service or buy any products made by this corporation in order to compel it to reverse its policies towards its own employees.

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.

McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 13 July 1993
Dundee East
Primary
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Rossendale and Darwen
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 19 July 1993
Newham North West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
North East Derbyshire
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 July 1993
Chesterfield
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Houghton and Washington

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

Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 19 July 1993
Birmingham, Northfield
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Cambridge
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Blyth Valley
Chisholm, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 13 July 1993
Edinburgh, Leith
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Midlothian
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 July 1993
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 21 July 1993
Leyton
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 19 July 1993
Stockton North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Easington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Glasgow, Govan
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Lewisham West
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Glasgow, Pollok
Enright, Derek
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Hemsworth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 July 1993
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
St Helens North
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Glasgow, Maryhill
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 19 July 1993
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 21 July 1993
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Bridgend
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Warrington South
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 20 July 1993
Nottingham East
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 July 1993
Wakefield
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Clydesdale
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Newport East
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 21 July 1993
Clwyd South West
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Eccles
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Worsley
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Brent East
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Liverpool, Garston
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Mansfield
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Sheffield, Heeley
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1993
Sunderland South
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 23 July 1993
Liverpool, Riverside
Patchett, Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 July 1993
Barnsley East
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 July 1993
Burnley
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 21 July 1993
Hyndburn
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 July 1993
Don Valley
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 22 July 1993
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 13 July 1993
Dundee West
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 July 1993
Banff and Buchan
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
City of Durham
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 14 July 1993
Wansbeck
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 13 July 1993
Glasgow Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.