PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SCOTTISH CASHMERE INDUSTRY (16 February 1999)
Motion Details
That this House deplores the failure of the European Union and the United States of America to resolve the trade dispute arising from the so-called banana war; recognises the serious impact which the United States retaliatory measures are having on British industries; in particular acknowledges the potentially devastating effect on the cashmere industry in the Scottish Borders; and urges the Government to step up its diplomatic and other efforts to find the earliest possible solution to the dispute.
Sponsored by:
Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
16
52%
Labour
4
13%
Independent
3
10%
Conservative
3
10%
Scottish National Party
2
6%
Ulster Unionist Party
2
6%
Non-affiliated
1
3%
Sponsor List (31 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
LD
Tom Brake
LD
Sir Vince Cable
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Mr Ian Davidson
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Mr David Heath
Con
Sir Gerald Howarth
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
LD
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
LD
Mrs Ray Michie
LD
Michael Moore (Sponsor)
Con
Lord Randall of Uxbridge
SNP
Alex Salmond
LD
Sir Robert Smith
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
LD
Lord Stunell
SNP
Mr John Swinney
Con
Mr John D. Taylor
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Ind
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Lab
Mr Phil Woolas
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