Early Day Motions

PROTECTION OF SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST

EDM (Early Day Motion) 20: tabled on 15 November 1995

Tabled in the 1995-96 session.

This motion has been signed by 199 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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

Motion text

That this House expresses its concern over the continuing damage to hundreds of the most valuable wildlife sites in the United Kingdom; welcomes the Wildlife Bill drafted by Friends of the Earth, launch by former senior figures from the Nature Conservancy Council, which will address weaknesses in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which permit damage to hundreds of officially designated sites of special scientific interest; notes that 259 honourable Members signed an Early Day Motion in support of the Bill in the last Session of Parliament; and hopes that time will be found to pass the Bill in the current session.

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.

Lester, Sir James
Conservative
Signed on 15 November 1995
Broxtowe
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 25 April 1996
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1995
Pembroke
Ainsworth, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Coventry North East
Alexander, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 1996
Newark
Allason, Rupert
Conservative
Signed on 2 May 1996
Torbay

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

Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 1996
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1995
Rossendale and Darwen
Arnold, Sir Thomas
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 1996
Hazel Grove
Austin-Walker, John
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Woolwich
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Newham North West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
North East Derbyshire
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Rother Valley
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1996
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
York
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 22 November 1995
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 1996
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bendall, Mr Vivian
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 1996
Ilford North
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Chesterfield
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Bootle
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1996
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Brent South
Bowden, Sir Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1995
Brighton, Kemptown
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Manchester, Withington
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 1996
Gordon
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1995
Sheffield Central
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Cambridge
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 February 1996
North East Fife
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1996
Workington
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Falkirk West
Cann, Mr Jamie
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Ipswich
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 1996
Montgomery
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 1996
Lincoln
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 1996
Eastleigh
Chisholm, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Edinburgh, Leith
Church, Ms Judith
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1996
Dagenham
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Midlothian
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 February 1996
Cynon Valley
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Stockport
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
Leyton
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Stockton North
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Birmingham, Erdington
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Islington North
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Bristol East
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1996
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Coventry South East
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 November 1995
Perth and Kinross
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 November 1995
Ceredigion and Pembroke North
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Linlithgow
Davies, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 1996
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Llanelli
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1995
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Day, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 16 January 1996
Cheadle
Denham, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Southampton, Itchen
Dixon, Don
Labour
Signed on 10 June 1996
Jarrow
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Lewisham West
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
St Helens North
Fatchett, Derek
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1996
Leeds Central
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1995
Warley East
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1996
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1996
Bath
Fraser, John
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1996
Norwood
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Glasgow, Maryhill
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Glasgow, Hillhead
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1995
Ilford South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Walthamstow
Gilbert, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Dudley East
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 2 February 1996
Birmingham, Small Heath
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1995
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 7 March 1996
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 24 April 1996
Tottenham
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 1995
Ealing North
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 11 January 1996
Edinburgh South
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Bridgend
Grocott, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1996
The Wrekin
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1995
Morley and Leeds South
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Neath
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Warrington South
Hampson, Dr Keith
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 1996
Leeds North West
Hannam, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1996
Exeter
Hanson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1996
Delyn
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Wentworth
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 1996
North Devon
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Nottingham East
Hill, Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Streatham
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1995
Barking
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1996
Vauxhall
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Clydesdale
Howarth, Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
Stratford-on-Avon
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1995
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1995
Warrington North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1995
Harrow West
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Newport East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 April 1996
Southwark and Bermondsey
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 January 1996
Foyle
Hunt, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 15 November 1995
Ravensbourne
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Barnsley Central
Ingram, Mr Adam
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1996
East Kilbride
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1996
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jamieson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Plymouth, Devonport
Janner, Greville
Labour
Signed on 7 March 1996
Leicester West
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 1996
Wealden
Jones, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
Alyn and Deeside
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 November 1995
Ynys Môn
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1995
Clwyd South West
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 1995
Cheltenham
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Feltham and Heston
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 1996
Ross, Cromarty and Skye
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Ealing, Southall
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Brent East
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 November 1995
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Liverpool, Garston
Lynne, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1996
Rochdale
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1996
Western Isles
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1995
Bradford West
Maddock, Mrs Diana
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 1995
Christchurch
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 16 November 1995
Halifax
Marland, Paul
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 1996
West Gloucestershire
Marshall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 1996
Hendon South
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Carlisle
Mates, Lt Col Michael
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 1996
East Hampshire
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1996
Makerfield
McCartney, Mr Robert
United Kingdom Unionist
Signed on 22 November 1995
North Down
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 November 1995
Mid Ulster
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 January 1996
South Down
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 11 January 1996
Paisley South
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Mansfield
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Sheffield, Heeley
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1995
Great Grimsby
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1995
Cardiff West
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 15 November 1995
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Sunderland South
Nicholson, Emma
Conservative
Signed on 4 June 1996
Torridge and West Devon
O'Brien, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 11 January 1996
North Warwickshire
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1996
Clackmannan
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Nuneaton
Orme, Stan
Labour
Signed on 20 March 1996
Salford East
Pearson, Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Dudley West
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Burnley
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1995
Hyndburn
Powell, Sir Raymond
Labour
Signed on 6 March 1996
Ogmore
Prentice, Bridget
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Lewisham East
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Pendle
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Bristol South
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Gateshead East
Rathbone, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 16 November 1995
Lewes
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Coventry North West
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Hornsey and Wood Green
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1995
Rhondda
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Bradford North
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1995
Lewisham, Deptford
Scott, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 1996
Chelsea
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1996
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1995
Huddersfield
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 1995
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1996
Bolsover
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1996
Blaenau Gwent
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 1996
South Belfast
Snape, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
West Bromwich East
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Hammersmith
Spearing, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Newham South
Spicer, Sir James
Conservative
Signed on 3 April 1996
West Dorset
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
City of Durham
Stern, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 1996
Bristol North West
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 1995
Truro
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1995
Wansbeck
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1995
Sherwood
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1996
Islwyn
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1995
Wolverhampton South East
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 1996
North Cornwall
Walker, Sir Harold
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1996
Doncaster Central
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 29 January 1996
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1996
Glasgow Central
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 November 1995
Caernarfon
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 January 1996
Carmarthen
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1996
Preston
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Glasgow, Provan
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 January 1996
Cannock and Burntwood

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.