Motion text
That this House notes the continued disastrous war on Yemen which has led to the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world; further notes that the UN has warned that an estimated 24 million people, close to 80 per cent of the population, need assistance and protection; acknowledges that the UK Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the main foreign protagonist of the war, and continues to provide logistical support to Saudi forces in Yemen despite their consistent targeting of civilians in Yemen; condemns the UK Government’s decision to reduce UK aid to support the world's most vulnerable; recognises US President Joe Biden’s decision to commit to ending US support for the war by stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen; calls on the UK Government to end support for the war and suspend all arms sales to Saudi Arabia immediately; urges the UK Government to return to the 0.7 per cent of GNI Official Development Assistance spending commitment immediately; and further urges the UK Government to work with its global partners and use all diplomatic means at its disposal to assist in ending the war in Yemen and resolve the underlying conflicts.
Signatures (27)
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.
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 April 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 April 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
14 April 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
14 April 2021
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
14 April 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
14 April 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
14 April 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 April 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
14 April 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
14 April 2021
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 April 2021
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 April 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 April 2021
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 April 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 April 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
15 April 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
19 April 2021
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
19 April 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
21 April 2021
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 April 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
28 April 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.