PRE-SCHOOLS MATTER CAMPAIGN - 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 warmly congratulates the Pre-School Learning Alliance on the excellence of the Pre-Schools Matter campaign and wishes all success for its national day of celebration planned for 6th May; takes notes of the long standing commitment of the pre-school movement to the education and care of young children, and to the support of families and communities; welcomes the Government's implicit recognition of the crucial importance of pre-school learning, not least in policies on Welfare to Work, Lifelong Learning, Social Exclusion and the National Childcare Strategy and explicit support for pre-schools; further welcomes the Government's commitment to finding solutions to social and economic problems through partnerships with the voluntary sector and other bodies; voices the concern of many people that despite such recognition and commitment, no less that 800 pre-schools were forced to close last year and a further 1,500 are threatened with closure this year; and therefore urges the Government to take concerted action to avert closures and ensure a wide and varied range of provision for pre-school learning.

Signatures (75)

Supporters (74)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Kidney, Mr David

Amess, Mr David

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bottomley, Sir Peter

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

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Butler, Christine

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Cash, Mr William

Caton, Mr Martin

Clark, Dr Michael

Clarke, Mr Eric

Colvin, Michael

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Canning Town

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow Maryhill

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Gill, Mr Christopher

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Hawkins, Mr Nick

Henderson, Mr Ivan

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Martyn

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Brighton, Pavilion

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Mid Worcestershire

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth North

Roe, Mrs Marion

Rogers, Mr Allan

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St. Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Gareth

Truswell, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

North East Milton Keynes

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

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.

Cranston, Sir Ross