Early Day Motions

World Food Day

EDM (Early Day Motion) 249: tabled on 14 October 2024

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House marks World Food Day, a UN designated-day celebrated on 16 October every year; notes the approximately 733 million people facing hunger in the world; further notes that everyone should have the right to adequate food; acknowledges the role of farmers and rural communities in producing food to feed populations around the world; and recognises the pivotal role of farmers in securing the future of resilient food systems, climate mitigation, nature restoration and supporting a peaceful, resilient and inclusive livelihood for all.

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.

Sabine, Anna
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Frome and East Somerset
Primary
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 October 2024
Strangford
Aquarone, Steff
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
North Norfolk
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Torbay
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Eastleigh
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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

Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
North East Fife
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2024
Chatham and Aylesford
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Chichester
Jogee, Adam
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2024
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Miller, Calum
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Bicester and Woodstock
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Edinburgh West
Brewer, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
North East Hampshire
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on 15 October 2024
Birmingham Perry Barr
Young, Claire
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2024
Thornbury and Yate
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 16 October 2024
North Herefordshire
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 17 October 2024
Brighton Pavilion
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2024
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 18 October 2024
Bristol Central
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 October 2024
Belfast South and Mid Down
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2024
Dundee Central
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2024
St Ives
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2024
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Francis, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2024
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2024
Glastonbury and Somerton
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2024
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2024
Newbury
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2024
Chippenham
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 30 October 2024
Leicester South
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 30 October 2024
Waveney Valley
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 4 November 2024
Hayes and Harlington
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2024
York Central
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2025
Surrey Heath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.