LA COLOSA GOLD MINE, COLOMBIA

Early day motion 2076, tabled 13 July 2011 by Ian Lavery (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House expresses its concern about the devastating environmental impacts that the proposed La Colosa opencast goldmine in Colombia will have on a region of considerable biodiversity and importance for food production; further expresses concern about potential violations of human rights that often coincide with the presence of such projects; notes that the company in question, AngloGold Ashanti, has a track record of environmental and human rights abuses in Africa; further notes that the same company, despite having a listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and 12 per cent. of its investors from the UK, is not subject to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; and consequently urges the Government to enforce stricter regulation so that companies listed on the LSE cannot evade accountability.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.