Motion text
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral failure because of unequal covid vaccine policies; welcomes the Government’s commitment to ensuring access for all to safe and effective, high-quality and affordable vaccines, diagnostics, medicines, and other health technologies as part of an effective response to the pandemic; further welcomes the substantial amounts of public funding for research, development, at-risk manufacturing and purchasing of covid-19 vaccines, reducing the risks for private sector companies developing vaccines; notes that existing flexibilities within the TRIPS agreement are not sufficient in the context of a pandemic; urges the Government to defend the rights of countries to use TRIPS flexibilities especially as they have long been subjected to intense pressure in the interests of pharmaceutical companies when they have done so; notes that 100 countries support a proposal from India and South Africa for a TRIPS waiver, which would allow WTO members to quickly overcome Intellectual Property barriers to access much-needed vaccines and treatments during the global crisis; is concerned that the Government does not yet support this proposal; and urges the Government to recognise that intellectual property barriers are hindering equitable access to covid-19 health technologies, reconsider its position and support the waiver proposal at upcoming TRIPS Council and WTO General Council Meetings.
Signatures (80)
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
4 February 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 February 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
9 February 2021
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 February 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
9 February 2021
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 February 2021
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2021
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
10 February 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 February 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
15 February 2021
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
15 February 2021
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 February 2021
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 February 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 February 2021
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 February 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
1 March 2021
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
1 March 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
1 March 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
1 March 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2021
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2021
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2021
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2021
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2021
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 March 2021
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2021
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 March 2021
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
15 March 2021
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
15 March 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 March 2021
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
23 March 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
23 March 2021
Owen, Sarah
Labour
Signed on
13 April 2021
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2021
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 April 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 April 2021
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2021
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2021
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.