PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
EARTH HOUR 2018 (16 March 2018)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the WWF's Earth Hour which falls on 24 March 2018, and aims to see millions of people across the UK switch their lights off for one hour starting at 8.30pm in order to highlight the need for strong action to tackle climate change; expresses concern that in the last 25 years one in six of the planet's species have become at risk of extinction from climate change; congratulates the communities, businesses and landmarks from around the world who have already committed to switching their lights off for Earth Hour 2018; and urges the Government to respond to WWF's call to take global leadership on tackling climate change, limiting total global warming to 1.5 degrees and to rescue and restore nature for future generations.

Sponsored by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
7
39%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
6
33%
 
 
Conservative
3
17%
 
 
Labour
2
11%
 
Sponsor List (18 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Peter Aldous
SNP
Hannah Bardell
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron
LD
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland
SNP
Douglas Chapman
SNP
Martyn Day
LD
Tim Farron (Sponsor)
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
SNP
Drew Hendry
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
SNP
David Linden
SNP
John McNally
LD
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon
Con
Sir Mike Penning
SNP
Chris Stephens
LD
Jo Swinson
Lab
Matt Western
Warwick and Leamington

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