Motion text
That this House welcomes the formal opinion on a sustainable and inclusive wellbeing economy, adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 24 January 2020; recognises that this opinion is the last one developed with the 24 UK members of the EESC and thanks them for their contributions; further welcomes the EESC’s call for a new vision of prosperity for people and planet based on the principles of environmental sustainability, the right to a decent life, and the protection of social values; notes that the EESC highlights that the pursuit of GDP growth ignores important elements of individual and social wellbeing and fails to account properly for environmental and social considerations; welcomes the call for a precautionary approach so that macroeconomic stability does not depend on GDP growth; further welcomes the call for new indicators of economic performance and social progress; and calls on the UK Government and HM Treasury in particular to at least match the ambition and leadership shown by the EESC by conducting a review of the growth dependency of the UK economy and to develop a comprehensive strategy to transition to a wellbeing economy that protects and restores ecosystems and biodiversity, reduces inequality, fosters sustainable entrepreneurship and delivers a just transition to a climate neutral way of life for all UK citizens.
Signatures (18)
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
18 February 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2020
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 March 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.