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GCHQ - RESTORATION OF TRADE UNION RIGHTS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 387: tabled on 14 January 1997

Tabled in the 1996-97 session.

This motion has been signed by 195 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 decision by Ted Whybrew, the Certification Officer for Trade Unions and Employers Associations, not to grant a certificate of independence to the Government Communications Staff Federation; welcomes the vindication of the views of those trade unions and workers who for so long have opposed the ban on trade unions at GCHQ; notes and supports those counts on which the GCSF's application foundered, namely that the officers of the GCSF are subject to disciplinary and other decisions by its management, are not free to affiliate, merge with or recruit from elsewhere and contest their conditions of service without risking expulsion, have limited access to industrial tribunals with industrial action being effectively banned and finally that the GCSF's continuation as a representative functioning body is 80 per cent. reliant upon funding by management; and calls on the Government finally to accept that the ban is in contravention of ILO Convention 87, contrary to natural justice and, as such, fundamentally wrong, to admit their error and make immediate amends by restoring in full Trade Union rights to GCHQ employees and to reinstate those workers previously unjustly dismissed from their employment.

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.

Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Nottingham North
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Swansea East
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Rossendale and Darwen
Ashton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bassetlaw
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Woolwich
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Newham North West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
North East Derbyshire
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
York
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Chesterfield
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bootle
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
St Helens South
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Brent South
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Manchester, Withington
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Birmingham, Northfield
Byers, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wallsend
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sheffield Central
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Blyth Valley
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Falkirk West
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Midlothian
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Cynon Valley
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Stockport
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Leyton
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1997
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Islington North
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bristol East
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Leigh
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Coventry South East
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 January 1997
Ceredigion and Pembroke North
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Glasgow, Govan
Davies, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 1997
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Davies, Bryan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Oldham Central and Royton
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 5 March 1997
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dixon, Don
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Jarrow
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Cunninghame South
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Lewisham West
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glasgow, Pollok
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wallasey
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Manchester, Blackley
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
Barnsley East
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
St Helens North
Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 January 1997
Moray
Fatchett, Derek
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Leeds Central
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Warley East
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1997
Bath
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Fraser, John
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Norwood
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glasgow, Maryhill
Galbraith, Mr Sam
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glasgow, Hillhead
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Ilford South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Walthamstow
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Birmingham, Small Heath
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Tottenham
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Edinburgh South
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Bridgend
Grocott, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
The Wrekin
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Morley and Leeds South
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Neath
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Warrington South
Hanson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Delyn
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wentworth
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1997
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Nottingham East
Hill, Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Streatham
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wakefield
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Barking
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Vauxhall
Home Robertson, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
East Lothian
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Clydesdale
Hoon, Mr Geoff
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Ashfield
Howarth, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Stratford-on-Avon
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Warrington North
Hughes, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Doncaster North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 1997
Harrow West
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Newport East
Hutton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Barrow and Furness
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jamieson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1997
Plymouth, Devonport
Janner, Greville
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Leicester West
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
South East Staffordshire
Jones, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Alyn and Deeside
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Clwyd South West
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Ealing, Southall
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Liverpool, Walton
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Eccles
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Worsley
Litherland, Robert
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Manchester Central
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Brent East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Stretford
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Thurrock
Maclennan, Mr Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 1997
Caithness and Sutherland
MacShane, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Rotherham
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bradford West
Maddock, Mrs Diana
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 1997
Christchurch
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Halifax
Marek, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wrexham
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glasgow, Shettleston
Martin, Mr Michael J.
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Glasgow, Springburn
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glasgow, Cathcart
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Makerfield
McCartney, Mr Robert
United Kingdom Unionist
Signed on 27 January 1997
North Down
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dumbarton
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Paisley South
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Kingston upon Hull North
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Blaydon
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sheffield, Heeley
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Great Grimsby
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Cardiff West
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Morris, Sir John
Labour
Signed on 27 January 1997
Aberavon
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Leeds East
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sunderland South
Nicholson, Emma
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1997
Torridge and West Devon
O'Brien, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
North Warwickshire
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Clackmannan
Oakes, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Halton
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Nuneaton
Orme, Stan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Salford East
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Liverpool, Riverside
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Burnley
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hyndburn
Powell, Sir Raymond
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Ogmore
Prentice, Bridget
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Lewisham East
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Pendle
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bristol South
Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wolverhampton North East
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Gateshead East
Reid, John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Motherwell North
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1997
Newbury
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hornsey and Wood Green
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Rhondda
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dundee West
Rowlands, Mr Ted
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Lewisham, Deptford
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 24 January 1997
Huddersfield
Shore, Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bolsover
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Blaenau Gwent
Snape, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
West Bromwich East
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hammersmith
Spearing, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Newham South
Squire, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dunfermline West
Steel, Sir David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 1997
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
City of Durham
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
Stoke-on-Trent South
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Bradford South
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wansbeck
Timms, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Newham North East
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sherwood
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Hemsworth
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 1997
North Cornwall
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Leicester East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 1997
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Glasgow Central
Wicks, Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Croydon North West
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 January 1997
Caernarfon
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Walsall North
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Preston
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Clydebank and Milngavie

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.