Motion text
That this House notes that the UK hosted COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference; further notes that in May 2019 this House declared a climate emergency; notes that approximately £700 million is invested in the UK and global economy through the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund; notes that while the Pension Fund has increased its investments in renewable energy, it still invests funds in the fossil fuel industry; notes the International Energy Agency has stated there can be no more new investments in fossil fuel supply beyond that already committed as of 2021 to keep below 1.5°C; notes that all fossil fuel companies are investing in new fossil fuel supply beyond 2021 and that no fossil fuel company net zero pledge is in line with the 1.5°C commitment; believes that to avert climate catastrophe, temperatures must not exceed the 1.5°C target mandated by the 2015 Paris Agreement; believes that Parliament and MPs have a responsibility to show leadership on the climate emergency; and therefore calls on the trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund to stop funding the fossil fuel industry and to invest in climate solutions instead.
Signatures (26)
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.
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
15 November 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
15 November 2021
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 November 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 November 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
16 November 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
16 November 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
16 November 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
16 November 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
17 November 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
17 November 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
17 November 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 November 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 November 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 November 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
19 November 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 November 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 November 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 November 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 November 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 November 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
3 December 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
5 January 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.