PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Sky lanterns (20 April 2020)
Motion Details
That this House is concerned that sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, continue to pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths, and are dangerous to livestock, wildlife, crops and the environment; that these hazards are exacerbated in rural areas in summer; further notes that the voluntary code on their use is not being universally respected; and calls on the Government to introduce an outright ban on flame-powered sky lanterns.
Sponsored by:
Sir Greg Knight (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
5
45%
Conservative
3
27%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
9%
Liberal Democrat
1
9%
Scottish National Party
1
9%
Sponsor List (11 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Lab
Kevin Brennan
SNP
Allan Dorans
Con
Sir Greg Knight (Sponsor)
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Con
Sir Mike Penning
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
Lab
Lord Spellar
LD
Jamie Stone
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
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