PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS BY OIL, GAS AND MINING COMPANIES (No. 2) (18 November 2010)
Motion Details
That this House notes that corruption in the oil, gas and mining industries has caused great human misery in Africa and other developing regions; considers that corruption would be curbed by full disclosure of revenue payments to governments by oil, gas and mining companies; further notes that the United States Congress has passed a law to require all such companies regulated in the US to fully disclose such payments; and urges the Government to consider similar legislation.
Sponsored by:
Eric Joyce (Independent)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
10
45%
Conservative
4
18%
Independent
3
14%
Liberal Democrat
2
9%
Plaid Cymru
1
5%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
Green Party
1
5%
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Fiona Bruce
Lab
David Cairns
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Rosie Cooper
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Jon Cruddas
Lab
Alex Cunningham
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Lab
Mr David Hamilton
Lab
Mark Lazarowicz
Green
Caroline Lucas
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead
Con
Penny Mordaunt
Lab
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden
Lab
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Con
Martin Vickers
Brigg and Immingham
PC
Hywel Williams
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