Motion text
That this House recognises the publication of the UN’s database of companies operating in Israeli settlements; acknowledges that all Israeli settlements are illegal and that the transfer of a civilian population to an occupied territory is a war crime under international law; notes that complicity in war crimes is a serious criminal offence; reaffirms the Government’s obligation to uphold international law, and the corporate responsibility of companies to respect human rights, as outlined in the UN Guiding Principles; is alarmed that UK businesses are listed in the UN database, while also recognising that the database itself is not exhaustive of all companies supporting illegal settlement infrastructure; welcomes the report of Amnesty International highlighting that companies cannot do business in or with settlements without contributing to violations of international humanitarian and human rights law; and calls on the Government to fulfil its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War and under customary international humanitarian law, by banning UK trade with illegal settlements and making binding regulations for companies to uphold human rights standards.
Signatures (83)
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.
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2020
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 February 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Elliott, Julie
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2020
Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2020
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2020
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
4 March 2020
Tarry, Sam
Labour
Signed on
4 March 2020
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on
4 March 2020
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2020
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
5 March 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
5 March 2020
Murray, James
Labour
Signed on
6 March 2020
Timms, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
10 March 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 March 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2020
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
16 March 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
16 March 2020
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2020
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on
18 March 2020
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 March 2020
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2020
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2020
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 April 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 May 2020
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 May 2020
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 May 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 May 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
13 May 2020
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
18 May 2020
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on
18 May 2020
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
18 May 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
18 May 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
19 May 2020
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
19 May 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
21 May 2020
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 May 2020
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 May 2020
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 June 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 June 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
9 June 2020
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
9 June 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2020
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2020
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 June 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 October 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 November 2020
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
23 March 2021
Greenwood, Margaret
Labour
Signed on
26 April 2021
These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.