Early Day Motions

MIDDLE EAST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION FREE-ZONE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 855: tabled on 05 December 2013

Tabled in the 2013-14 session.

This motion has been signed by 42 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 welcomes progress in diplomatic negotiations in the Middle East, both with Iran and Syria, to prevent the future development and eliminate existing stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction; believes it vital that the same pressure is applied to all states of the region to dismantle such arsenals; concludes that the UK must make serious progress on a weapons of mass destruction free-zone in the Middle East; and urges the Government, as one of the conveners, to do its utmost to take advantage of positive momentum and ensure a conference supported and attended by all states of the region is convened without delay.

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.

Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Islington North
Primary
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
North Ayrshire and Arran
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 December 2013
Moray
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 December 2013
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 5 December 2013
Brighton, Pavilion
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2013
Manchester, Withington

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2013
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2013
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2013
Gower
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2013
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2013
Coventry South
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2013
Heywood and Middleton
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 December 2013
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 December 2013
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2013
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 5 February 2014
Bradford West
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2013
Edinburgh East
Glass, Pat
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2013
North West Durham
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2013
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 5 December 2013
Portsmouth South
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2013
Luton North
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2013
Cheltenham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2013
Knowsley
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2013
Hampstead and Kilburn
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2013
Manchester, Gorton
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 January 2014
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2014
Dundee West
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2013
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2014
Gateshead
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2014
Livingston
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2013
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2013
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 December 2013
South Down
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2014
Lewisham, Deptford
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 December 2013
Angus
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 December 2013
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2014
Ceredigion

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.