Early Day Motions

Shark fin trade

EDM (Early Day Motion) 706: tabled on 09 July 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 24 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern that many shark species are threatened with extinction; notes that despite shark finning being banned in UK waters, the shark fin trade continues; recognises the important campaign work of Bite-Back, Greenpeace, the Shark Trust and many others; calls on the Government to ban shark fin imports and exports post-Brexit; and urges the Government to close the loopholes and work towards a strong Global Ocean Treaty to improve shark conservation.

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.

Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 July 2020
Edinburgh North and Leith
Primary
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 July 2020
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on 10 July 2020
Hemel Hempstead
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 10 July 2020
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 July 2020
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 July 2020
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 July 2020
Ceredigion
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 July 2020
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 July 2020
Strangford
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 July 2020
Glasgow South West
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 July 2020
Kingston and Surbiton
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 July 2020
East Lothian
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 July 2020
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 July 2020
Arfon
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 July 2020
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 July 2020
Stirling
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2020
Hayes and Harlington
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2020
Huddersfield
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 20 July 2020
Brighton, Pavilion
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 July 2020
Dundee West
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2020
Streatham
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 July 2020
Glasgow North
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 September 2020
Glasgow Central
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2020
Brighton, Kemptown

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.