ORANG-UTANS AND PALM OIL

Early day motion 86, tabled 3 December 2008 by Bill Wiggin (Conservative). Signed by 73 members.

That this House expresses concern about the growth of oil palm plantations in Borneo; notes that many oil palm plantations have replaced the rainforest, which is the habitat for the orang-utan; is further concerned that increasing habitat destruction could lead to the extinction of the orang-utan within five years; welcomes the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil; and urges the palm oil industry to take responsible action to protect orang-utan habitats and become sustainable.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 17, Independent 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.