Motion text
That this House expresses its concerns regarding the environmental and health impacts of the Carbones de Cerrejón open-pit coalmine in Colombia and the Antapaccay-Coroccohuayco mine in Espinar in Peru, both owned by British-registered multinational Glencore Plc; notes that eight UN Special Rapporteurs called for a halt to Cerrejón’s mining operations because of health and environmental concerns; highlights the specific concerns of the Colombian Wayuu indigenous peoples and the UN Special Rapporteurs regarding contamination of the air, water and vegetation, irreversible biodiversity loss and damage to the globally important dry forest ecosystem; expresses its concern regarding documented child malnutrition in communities near the Cerrejón mine; further highlights indigenous peoples’ concerns regarding the beyond permissible levels of heavy metals in Espinar; highlights reports that the information needed to comply with informed consent under ILO Convention 169 for the Espinar mine’s expansion is not available to communities; notes that Glencore is suing the Colombian government pursuant to the investor–state dispute settlement mechanism clause within an applicable trade agreement challenging a Colombian High Court decision upholding the fundamental rights of indigenous peoples in relation to the Bruno Stream, Arroyo Bruno; calls on the UK Government to join other governments which do not include an investor state dispute settlement mechanism provision in their trade agreements, thereby preventing companies from suing governments over climate policies; and further calls on the UK to adopt a business, human rights and environment act to protect communities harmed by mining linked to UK companies and their supply chains.
Signatures (24)
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.
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
5 December 2023
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 December 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
5 December 2023
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 2023
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
6 December 2023
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 December 2023
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on
7 December 2023
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
7 December 2023
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 December 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
11 December 2023
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 December 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 December 2023
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
14 December 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
18 December 2023
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
19 December 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
8 January 2024
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2024
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 January 2024
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
McDonald, Andy
Independent
Signed on
5 February 2024
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 April 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.