Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru), on Monday, 20 January 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 94 members in total.

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EARTH SUMMIT TWO

That this House notes the importance of the Special Session of the United Nations to be held in June 1997, known as Earth Summit Two, which will review progress made in the area of sustainability since the Earth Summit in 1992, including efforts to restrain carbon dioxide emissions and to conserve endangered species, and will set out new targets for future action, including the protection of forests and the establishment of financial mechanisms to find sustainable development; believes that the concept of sustainable development is even more relevant now than it was in 1992; calls upon the United Kingdom Government to place sustainable development at the heart of its policy framework; and urges the Prime Minister to make a commitment to attending Earth Summit Two.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EARTH SUMMIT TWO (414A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Andrew Rowe (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

leave out from 'framework;' to end and add 'and congratulates the Prime Minister on his commitment to attend Earth Summit Two.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

414 

414A1 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Environment protection Nature conservation Sustainable development Conferences

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk