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LABOUR PARTY POLICY ON THE UNION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1235A1: tabled on 13 June 1995

Tabled in the 1994-95 session.

This motion has been signed by 43 Members. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Sir Cranley Onslow on 12 June 1995. This is amendment number 1.

View details of the original motion

Suggested amendment

leave out from `notes' to end and add `that it is Her Majesty's government which has weakened national unity and threatens the cohesion of the United Kingdom by the imposition of an unpopular central dogma which is foisted on all parts of the United Kingdom regardless of local cultures and priorities; and recognises that Labour's policy of constitutional renewal, aimed at decentralising decision making and bringing government closer to the people, will in fact strengthen rather than weaken national unity by ensuring a fairer distribution of power and influence across the United Kingdom.'.

Original motion text

That this House notes the findings of a Gallup poll published on Friday 9th June on Labour's proposals for a constitutional shake-up of the United Kingdom; welcomes the fact that 56 per cent. of all voters feel that the creation of assemblies for Scotland, Wales and the English regions would weaken national unity, with only 21 per cent. seeing Labour's plans as likely to strengthen the United Kingdom; further notes that 50 per cent. of Labour voters believe that Labour's plans would weaken the United Kingdom; further welcomes the fact that mistrust is highest amongst the 18 to 34 age group with 59 per cent. opposing Labour's plans for the break-up of the United Kingdom; and believes that these findings are complete vindication of the Prime Minister's strong commitment to the union of the United Kingdom.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Birmingham, Northfield
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Sheffield Central
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 19 June 1995
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Midlothian
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Leigh
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
St Helens North
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 29 June 1995
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Bridgend
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 21 June 1995
Morley and Leeds South
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Wentworth
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Newport East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Barnsley Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 6 July 1995
Clwyd South West
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 June 1995
Liverpool, Walton
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Worsley
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 22 June 1995
Brent East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Stretford
MacShane, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 19 June 1995
Rotherham
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Carlisle
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Dundee East
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Sheffield, Heeley
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 21 June 1995
Great Grimsby
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Burnley
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Gateshead East
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 14 June 1995
Dundee West
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Nottingham South
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 27 June 1995
Wansbeck
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Wolverhampton South East
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 15 June 1995
Glasgow Central
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1995
Carmarthen

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.