Motion text
That this House acknowledges with concern that methane emissions are responsible for about half of net global warming to date; recognises that it is not possible to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C without drastically reducing anthropogenic methane emissions; notes that the Norwegian government banned non-emergency flaring in 1972; further notes the proven health and air pollution risks caused by methane emissions; supports the need to prohibit the practice of flaring and venting by oil and gas installations; further supports requiring monthly leak detection and repair inspections to reduce fugitive methane emissions together with a measurement, reporting and verification process to quantify methane emissions; and calls on the Government to support relevant amendments to the Energy Bill to help ensure the UK fulfils the commitments it made under the Global Methane Pledge.
Signatures (17)
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.
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
31 May 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 June 2023
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 June 2023
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2023
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2023
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2023
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2023
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 June 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
12 June 2023
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2023
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on
12 June 2023
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 June 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2023
Green, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 July 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
26 October 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.