16398 1997-98 85 David Heath 1997-06-06 That this House welcomes the celebration of World Oceans Day on 8th June; notes the importance of the world's oceans, for food, resources, transport, recreation and wildlife; regrets the low level of awareness about a natural feature which covers two-thirds of the Earth's surface; acknowledges the role of Government in legislating for the protection of oceans, seas and coasts; supports the sustainable use of oceans to enable enjoyment of the seas and secure the livelihoods of those dependent upon them; supports appropriate regulation to reduce pollution, both direct and indirect; and urges the Government to make a commitment to bring about positive change for the protection and management of the world's oceans. David Heath 1997-06-06 Proposed Somerton & Frome Liberal Democrat Matthew Taylor 1997-06-06 Signed Truro & St Austell Liberal Democrat John Austin 1997-06-09 Signed Erith & Thamesmead Labour Mike Hancock 1997-06-09 Signed Portsmouth South Liberal Democrat Norman Godman 1997-06-09 Signed Greenock & Inverclyde Labour Ronnie Fearn 1997-06-09 Signed Southport Liberal Democrat Lynne Jones 1997-06-09 Signed Birmingham, Selly Oak Labour Harry Barnes 1997-06-10 Signed North East Derbyshire Labour Peter Bottomley 1997-06-10 Signed Worthing West Conservative Dennis Turner 1997-06-10 Signed Wolverhampton South East Labour Co-operative Paul Tyler 1997-06-10 Signed North Cornwall Liberal Democrat Jim Wallace 1997-06-10 Signed Orkney & Shetland Liberal Democrat Alan Williams 1997-06-10 Signed Swansea West Labour John Gunnell 1997-06-10 Signed Morley & Rothwell Labour Lawrence Cunliffe 1997-06-10 Signed Leigh Labour David Hinchliffe 1997-06-10 Signed Wakefield Labour Ken Livingstone 1997-06-10 Signed Brent East Labour Ray Michie 1997-06-10 Signed Argyll & Bute Liberal Democrat David Chidgey 1997-06-10 Signed Eastleigh Liberal Democrat Jeremy Corbyn 1997-06-10 Signed Islington North Labour Tom Cox 1997-06-10 Signed Tooting Labour Tommy Graham 1997-06-11 Signed West Renfrewshire Labour Roseanna Cunningham 1997-06-11 Signed Perth Scottish National Party John Cummings 1997-06-11 Signed Easington Labour Andrew MacKinlay 1997-06-11 Signed Thurrock Labour Elfyn Llwyd 1997-06-11 Signed Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Plaid Cymru Nigel Jones 1997-06-11 Signed Cheltenham Liberal Democrat Barry Jones 1997-06-11 Signed Alyn & Deeside Labour Brian Jenkins 1997-06-11 Signed Tamworth Labour David Rendel 1997-06-11 Signed Newbury Liberal Democrat Andrew Stunell 1997-06-12 Signed Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat Jim Cunningham 1997-06-12 Signed Coventry South Labour Colin Burgon 1997-06-12 Signed Elmet Labour Kevin McNamara 1997-06-12 Signed Kingston upon Hull North Labour Colin Pickthall 1997-06-12 Signed West Lancashire Labour Tony Colman 1997-06-17 Signed Putney Labour Dafydd Wigley 1997-06-17 Signed Caernarfon Plaid Cymru Martyn Jones 1997-06-18 Signed Clwyd South Labour Bill Michie 1997-06-18 Signed Sheffield, Heeley Labour Bill Etherington 1997-06-19 Signed Sunderland North Labour Vernon Coaker 1997-06-23 Signed Gedling Labour John McDonnell 1997-07-08 Signed Hayes & Harlington Labour