1998 EASTER FLOODS IN ENGLAND AND WALES - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 recognises the distress and trauma of those affected by the Easter floods across England and Wales, and extends its sympathy to the relatives of the five people who lost their lives, and also to those whose homes, property and livelihoods were damaged or destroyed; notes with deep concern the Preliminary Assessment into the Environment Agency's response, undertaken by an Independent Review Team, under the chairmanship of Mr Peter Bye, which identifies 'relative weakness', unsatisfactory forecasting and warning', 'apparent slow reaction', 'confusion, misunderstanding' and 'unsatisfactory liaison between agency staff and the emergency services'; further notes the evidence presented in the BBC radio documentary 'File on Four' in respect of development on flood plains, loss of natural agricultural flood plains to drainage schemes, and the future impact of climate change; and as a consequence calls upon Her Majesty's Government to establish a comprehensive independent public inquiry, in order to determine the full cause of these floods, and the way they were handled, and make recommendations so as to prevent similar events repeating themselves in other parts of the United Kingdom.

Signatures (100)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

28 October 1998

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

19 October 1998

Erith and Thamesmead

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

19 October 1998

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

19 October 1998

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

19 October 1998

St. Helens South

Best, Mr Harold

19 October 1998

Leeds North West

19 October 1998

Brady, Mr Graham

19 October 1998

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

19 October 1998

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

19 October 1998

South East Cornwall

Brinton, Mrs Helen

19 October 1998

Butler, Christine

19 October 1998

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

19 October 1998

Caplin, Mr Ivor

Cash, Mr William

18 November 1998

Caton, Mr Martin

19 October 1998

19 October 1998

Brigg and Goole

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Coaker, Mr Vernon

19 October 1998

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cunningham, Mr Jim

20 October 1998

19 October 1998

22 October 1998

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

19 October 1998

Heywood and Middleton

Edwards, Mr Huw

19 October 1998

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Golding, Mrs Llin

19 October 1998

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

19 October 1998

Graham, Mr Tommy

19 October 1998

West Renfrewshire

19 October 1998

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

20 October 1998

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Henderson, Mr Ivan

19 October 1998

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

18 November 1998

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keeble, Ms Sally

Northampton North

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

19 October 1998

Ealing, Southall

Rugby and Kenilworth

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

19 October 1998

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

19 October 1998

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Marsden, Mr Paul

19 October 1998

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McCartney, Mr Robert

United Kingdom Unionist

19 October 1998

McNamara, Mr Kevin

19 October 1998

Kingston upon Hull North

Merron, Gillian

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Mitchell, Mr Austin

28 October 1998

Liberal Democrat

22 October 1998

Montgomeryshire

19 October 1998

Plaskitt, Mr James

Warwick and Leamington

Pollard, Mr Kerry

19 October 1998

Prior, Mr David

19 October 1998

Scarborough and Whitby

19 October 1998

Ross, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

18 November 1998

East Londonderry

Liberal Democrat

Shipley, Ms Debra

19 October 1998

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

19 October 1998

Milton Keynes South West

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Sir Teddy

19 October 1998

Rochford and Southend East

Temple-Morris, Mr Peter

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

19 October 1998

Orkney and Shetland

19 October 1998

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

North East Milton Keynes

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

19 October 1998

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Woodward, Mr Shaun

29 October 1998

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.