INTERNATIONAL LAND GRABS

Early day motion 880, tabled 7 January 2013 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House is concerned about the growing practice of international financial land grabbing, particularly in third world nations by foreign investors who are causing many third world citizens to lose their homes, land and access to the resources they depend upon to be able to grow, eat and sell their products to sustain themselves; and believes the Government can and must do something to stop this occurring including calling upon the World Bank to institute a six month freeze on agricultural lending which involves large scale acquisitions and use the 2013 G8 Presidency to promote global action to develop transparency in land acquisitions, improve governance and help poor people into sustainable lives.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.