Motion text
This House notes that the DSEI arms fair 2021 is scheduled to take place from 14 to 17 September at London Docklands, with an anticipated 30,000 attendees; further notes that DSEI is organised by Clarion Events and the Government’s arms sales unit, Defence & Security Exports, and is expected to play host to more than 1,600 arms companies selling everything from guns and bombs to fighter jets and warships; recognises that Government support is crucial to the success of DSEI and its continued existence; is concerned by the inherent conflict between the Government's promotion of military exports and both its stated desire to help protect human rights overseas and the climate emergency demanding unprecedented international co-operation as a global priority; and therefore calls on the Government to end the promotion and export of military equipment, to withdraw its support for DSEI and to undertake a complete overhaul of security policy to replace military sales with diplomatic collaboration.
Signatures (13)
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
14 July 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 July 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 July 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 July 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
19 July 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
20 July 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 July 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
13 September 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.