EXXON, THE KYOTO ACCORDS AND GLOBAL WARNING

Early day motion 607, tabled 25 April 2001 by Tony Lloyd (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House notes that the Exxon oil company was one of the major backers of the recent Republican Presidential campaign; recognises that Exxon was one of the major corporate voices lobbying hard in favour of the United States Government's recent rejection of the Kyoto accords on global warming; further notes that global companies have an obligation to the global community on issues of social responsibility like global warming which transcend shareholder interest; is concerned that consumers should recognise their ability to influence global corporate behaviour by the decision selectively to refuse to purchase; endorses the call from The Observer on Sunday 22nd April for a boycott of Exxon; and calls upon the public to refuse to buy Esso petrol until Exxon changes its ways.

Signatures by party: Labour 49, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Unknown 1.