CLIMATE CHANGE

Early day motion 125, tabled 12 July 2001 by Jackie Lawrence (Labour). Signed by 73 members.

That this House notes with concern the UN's International Panel on Climate Change's warning that global temperatures will rise by as much as 5.8 degrees centigrade by 2099; is concerned at the catastrophic effect this will have on agriculture, wildlife, human health and prosperity globally; recognises the especially acute problems this will cause in both the African and Asian continents; with the prediction that resultant crop failures will mean a loss of up to one quarter of food production in those areas; and welcomes the Government's continuing efforts ahead of the Bonn talks to persuade the USA and Japan to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Labour/Co-operative 8, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.