USA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL

Early day motion 508, tabled 30 March 2001 by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 71 members.

That this House expresses concern at the USAs unwillingness to support a number of international agreements; condemns the President of the USA, George W. Bush, for refusing to sign the Kyoto protocol; notes that the USA is the single biggest producer of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide; and calls on the UK Government and the EU to use all available means to ensure the USA plays a more positive role in the international community and signs the Kyoto protocol.

Signatures by party: Labour 46, Liberal Democrat 20, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2.