PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Wildlife rangers (29 March 2023)

Motion Details

That this House congratulates rangers on their work to guard wildlife and protect the natural world; recognises the great damage caused to wildlife by poachers across the world, particularly in Africa and South America; mourns the death of rangers killed by poachers; is aware that illegal wildlife crime is estimated to worth more than $20 billion per year; understands that the families of rangers killed are unlikely to receive compensation or support; and calls on the Government to work with international organisations to provide compensation and support to families of killed rangers as well as to combat poaching across the world.

Sponsored by:
Mr Barry Sheerman (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
5
33%
 
 
Scottish National Party
5
33%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
13%
 
 
Independent
1
7%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
7%
 
 
Alba Party
1
7%
 
Sponsor List (15 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Olivia Blake
Sheffield Hallam
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
LD
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham
SNP
Stewart Hosie
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
Alba
Kenny MacAskill
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
SNP
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
SNP
John Nicolson
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman (Sponsor)
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire

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