Early Day Motions

SEX TOURISM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1361: tabled on 09 February 1993

Tabled in the 1992-93 session.

This motion has been signed by 79 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises the increasing prevalence of sex tourism; notes that the British Government has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and that Article 34 of the said convention calls for international co-operation to protect children worldwide from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse; calls upon the British Government to fulfil its obligations under the said Article, such action to include the enactment of laws conferring jurisdiction on the British courts to try British nationals and residents for sexual offences against children abroad; notes that similar laws are likely to be passed by Germany; and welcomes Channel Four's Dispatches programme on child prostitution in Thailand, broadcast on 10th February, highlighting the issues.

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.

Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 1993
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Primary
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Rossendale and Darwen
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 9 February 1993
North East Derbyshire
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 1993
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 March 1993
Kingswood
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1993
Houghton and Washington

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

Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
Manchester, Withington
Butcher, John
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 1993
Coventry South West
Byers, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 17 February 1993
Wallsend
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 16 February 1993
Blyth Valley
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1993
Workington
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 11 March 1993
Falkirk West
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 1993
Montgomery
Churchill, Winston
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 1993
Davyhulme
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Barnsley West and Penistone
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1993
Stockport
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 2 March 1993
Stockton North
Coombs, Anthony
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 1993
Wyre Forest
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Leigh
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 March 1993
Ceredigion and Pembroke North
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Day, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 1993
Cheadle
Denham, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1993
Southampton, Itchen
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Lewisham West
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1993
Wallasey
Enright, Derek
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Hemsworth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
St Helens North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 1993
Ribble Valley
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 March 1993
Bath
Gardiner, Sir George
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 1993
Reigate
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 9 February 1993
Edinburgh South
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Morley and Leeds South
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Warrington South
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Wentworth
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Nottingham East
Hill, Keith
Labour
Signed on 29 April 1993
Streatham
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 16 February 1993
Vauxhall
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1993
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Pontypridd
Hughes, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
Doncaster North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 1993
Harrow West
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 1993
Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunt, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 1993
Ravensbourne
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 16 February 1993
Clwyd South West
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 February 1993
Cheltenham
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 18 March 1993
Ealing, Southall
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Brent East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 March 1993
Stretford
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 16 February 1993
Liverpool, Garston
Lynne, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 1993
Rochdale
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1993
Carlisle
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Paisley South
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 18 May 1993
Blaydon
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Sheffield, Heeley
Milburn, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 February 1993
Darlington
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 8 March 1993
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Nicholson, David
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 1993
Taunton
O'Brien, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 18 February 1993
North Warwickshire
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Knowsley South
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1993
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 21 April 1993
Burnley
Raynsford, Mr Nick
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Greenwich
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 1993
Newbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Coventry North West
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1993
Rhondda
Shersby, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 1993
Uxbridge
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 February 1993
South Belfast
Snape, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 3 March 1993
West Bromwich East
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 10 February 1993
Wansbeck
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 June 1993
North Cornwall
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 18 February 1993
Leicester East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 1993
Orkney and Shetland
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 17 March 1993
Preston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.