PROTECTION OF MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

Early day motion 83, tabled 12 June 2014 by Lord Mann (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House welcomes the announcement made by UK oil company Soco that it will end its operations in Virunga National Park; congratulates the WWF for launching a successful campaign to protect Africa's oldest national park; notes however that there are now fewer mountain gorillas than there are hon. Members; and calls on the Government to support further measures to protect the gorillas and other endangered species.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1.