Early Day Motions

Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1279: tabled on 07 June 2023

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 66 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges have on the cost and speed of energy transition; further notes that attempts to modernise the Energy Charter Treaty have failed; recognises the need for a new global framework to incentivise global investment in renewable energy sector to meet global targets to reduce emissions and reach Net Zero; and calls on the Government to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty and back a new framework replacement Renewables Treaty to drive innovation, cooperation and the greater adoption of renewable energy.

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 7 June 2023
Bath
Primary
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 June 2023
North East Fife
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on 8 June 2023
East Lothian
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2023
Birkenhead
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2023
Brighton, Kemptown
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2023
Hayes and Harlington

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2023
Sheffield, Hallam
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 June 2023
Tiverton and Honiton
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 12 June 2023
Brighton, Pavilion
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2023
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 12 June 2023
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2023
Dundee East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2023
Glasgow South West
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 June 2023
Dundee West
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on 13 June 2023
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 June 2023
North Ayrshire and Arran
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 June 2023
Angus
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 June 2023
Glasgow South
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 June 2023
Edinburgh West
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 June 2023
Ceredigion
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 June 2023
Arfon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 June 2023
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2023
Lancaster and Fleetwood
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 June 2023
North Shropshire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 20 June 2023
Islington North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 June 2023
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 June 2023
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 June 2023
Edinburgh North and Leith
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2023
St Albans
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 June 2023
Glasgow North
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2023
Edmonton
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2023
Nottingham East
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 22 June 2023
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 June 2023
Central Ayrshire
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2023
Inverclyde
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2023
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2023
York Central
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 June 2023
Lanark and Hamilton East
Timms, Sir Stephen
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2023
East Ham
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2023
Rochdale
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 July 2023
Stirling
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2023
Oldham East and Saddleworth
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 July 2023
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2023
Streatham
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2023
Liverpool, Riverside
Green, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2023
Chesham and Amersham
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2023
Glasgow Central
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2023
Motherwell and Wishaw
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2023
South Shields
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2023
Glasgow North West
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 July 2023
Orkney and Shetland
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 July 2023
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 July 2023
Edinburgh East
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 July 2023
Perth and North Perthshire
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 July 2023
Edinburgh South West
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 17 July 2023
Belfast South
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2023
Twickenham
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2023
Oxford West and Abingdon
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2023
Dunfermline and West Fife
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2023
Cynon Valley
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2023
Gordon
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2023
Glenrothes
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2023
Sheffield Central
Sarah Dyke,
Signed on 24 October 2023
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2023
Liverpool, West Derby
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on 26 October 2023
Leicester East

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.