Motion text
That this House recognises the Falkland Islands will officially be declared mine-free on November 14 2020, fulfilling the UK's commitment of its clearance obligation under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention; notes that with this declaration the entire UK and her Overseas Territories will be mine-free; pays tribute to the members of the UK armed forces who contributed to mapping, fencing and clearing the minefields between 1982 and 2009 and the de-mining team from SafeLane Global Ltd who between 2009 and 2020 have destroyed over 10,000 mines and other items of unexploded ordnance; and understands that the project has released 23 million square meters of land allowing the access to large areas of ground which had been fenced off for 38 years.
Signatures (20)
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.
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
4 November 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
5 November 2020
Lewis, Dr Julian
Independent
Signed on
5 November 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
9 November 2020
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
9 November 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
9 November 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 November 2020
Stafford, Alexander
Conservative
Signed on
11 November 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 November 2020
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Perkins, Mr Toby
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2020
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2020
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
16 November 2020
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 November 2020
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 November 2020
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 November 2020
Bristow, Paul
Conservative
Signed on
30 November 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.