Early Day Motions

SUCCESS OF TOWER COLLIERY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 196: tabled on 11 December 1995

Tabled in the 1995-96 session.

This motion has been signed by 112 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 applauds the miners of Tower Colliery in the Cynon Valley for their magnificent achievement in making a pretax profit of ú3.5 million in their first year of operation; records that the miners invested ú8,000 each to buy the pit and that they will receive a ú500 interim dividend before Christmas, followed in the New Year by a ú23 a week pay rise, and a 100 per cent. sickness pay scheme is to be set up; notes that production targets set by the miners themselves have been exceeded and that over ú1 million is to be reinvested in the pit; observes that British Coal and the Government said that they were closing the pit because there was no market for the coal, but that the company has found markets at home and abroad; calls on the Government to recognise the mistake they made in shutting the pit; and believes Tower is a fine example of a worker's co-operative which will provide an inspiration to many others.

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.

Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Cynon Valley
Primary
Adams, Mrs Irene
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Paisley North
Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Pembroke
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Swansea East
Armstrong, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
North West Durham
Austin-Walker, John
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1995
Woolwich

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

Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Newham North West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
North East Derbyshire
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
York
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
Denton and Reddish
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
St Helens South
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Manchester, Withington
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Birmingham, Northfield
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Workington
Chisholm, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Edinburgh, Leith
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Midlothian
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Leyton
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Islington North
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Bristol East
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 19 December 1995
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Easington
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 January 1996
Ceredigion and Pembroke North
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Wallasey
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1996
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
St Helens North
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Newport West
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Glasgow, Hillhead
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Ilford South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Walthamstow
Gilbert, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Dudley East
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Bridgend
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Morley and Leeds South
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Neath
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Warrington South
Hanson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Delyn
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Wentworth
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Nottingham East
Howarth, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Stratford-on-Avon
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Pontypridd
Hughes, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Doncaster North
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Newport East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Barnsley Central
Jamieson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Plymouth, Devonport
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 December 1995
Ynys Môn
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 19 December 1995
Clwyd South West
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 1996
Cheltenham
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Brent East
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 December 1995
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 19 December 1995
Liverpool, Garston
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Western Isles
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Thurrock
MacShane, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1995
Rotherham
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Halifax
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 December 1995
Glasgow, Shettleston
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Carlisle
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Glasgow, Cathcart
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1996
Makerfield
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 12 February 1996
Paisley South
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Kingston upon Hull North
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Mansfield
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Cardiff South and Penarth
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Sheffield, Heeley
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Cardiff West
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Sunderland South
O'Brien, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
North Warwickshire
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Clackmannan
Orme, Stan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Salford East
Pearson, Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Dudley West
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1995
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Burnley
Powell, Sir Raymond
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1996
Ogmore
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Pendle
Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Wolverhampton North East
Reid, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Motherwell North
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Dundee West
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Lewisham, Deptford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1996
Huddersfield
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1995
Bolsover
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Blaenau Gwent
Squire, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Dunfermline West
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1996
City of Durham
Stott, Roger
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Wigan
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Bradford South
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1995
Sherwood
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 10 January 1996
Islwyn
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Wolverhampton South East
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 5 February 1996
Liverpool, West Derby
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 December 1995
Caernarfon
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Carmarthen
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 20 December 1995
Macclesfield
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Preston
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 11 December 1995
Glasgow, Provan

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.