Early Day Motions

LIMITATION OF SPENDING ON GENERAL ELECTIONS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 445: tabled on 12 November 1997

Tabled in the 1997-98 session.

This motion has been signed by 54 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 notes that the longstanding restriction of the amounts which can be spent at constituency level by political parties when contesting Parliamentary elections has prevented parties from competing financially instead of politically and has done much to keep British politics clean; but also notes that the lack of similar restriction of election spending at national level is undermining this, leading to the spending of vast sums and an over-concentration on getting donations which in turn can cast doubt on the process of government decision-making; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward proposals for the legal limitation of spending on Parliamentary elections at National level.

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.

Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1997
Preston
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 1997
Lewes
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1997
North East Derbyshire
Brand, Dr Peter
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 1997
Isle of Wight
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 1997
South East Cornwall

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

Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 1997
Sutton and Cheam
Butler, Christine
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Castle Point
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 1997
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 1997
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1997
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1997
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 November 1997
Bury North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Hornchurch
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Leigh
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1997
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1997
Sunderland North
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 November 1997
Newport West
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1997
Glasgow, Maryhill
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Greenock and Inverclyde
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Gorrie, Mr Donald
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 1997
Edinburgh West
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 26 November 1997
Morley and Rothwell
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 1997
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 1997
North Devon
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1997
Luton North
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 2 December 1997
Barnsley Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1997
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1997
Battersea
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1997
Brent East
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1997
Dundee East
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1997
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1997
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1997
Hemel Hempstead
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1997
Sheffield, Heeley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 1997
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Morgan, Mr Alasdair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 December 1997
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1997
Ilford North
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 1997
Colchester
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 19 November 1997
Reading West
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 19 November 1997
Kettering
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1997
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1997
Bolsover
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1997
Blaenau Gwent
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1998
Wellingborough
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 23 July 1998
Manchester, Blackley
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 November 1997
Hazel Grove
Swinney, Mr John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 November 1997
North Tayside
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 19 November 1997
North West Leicestershire
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 1997
Richmond Park
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent Labour
Signed on 27 November 1997
Liverpool, West Derby
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1997
Walsall North

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.