Motion text
That this House recognises the profound impact covid-19 has had across the globe, affecting health and health services, impacting the global economy, and exacerbating social and economic inequalities; notes however that the world continues to face an ever-growing environmental emergency; believes the pandemic has highlighted the importance of governments working together, and that this global response must be built on to address the climate crisis; welcomes the joint statement to this effect released on World Environment Day by the national science academies of eighteen Commonwealth Nations, including the UK’s Royal Society; echoes the statement’s calls on Commonwealth governments to continue to address the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, and to ensure that global economic recovery from the pandemic is environmentally sustainable across the Commonwealth and globally; and urges the UK government to use the opportunity of COP26 to help coordinate these discussions and support a joint approach to tackling these challenges.
Signatures (15)
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.
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 June 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
4 June 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 June 2020
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
4 June 2020
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
4 June 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
5 June 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
5 June 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 June 2020
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 June 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 June 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.