RAPE LAW REVIEW - 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.

Amendments to this motion

There have been 4 amendments submitted to this motion.

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Motion text

That this House believes that there should be a change towards the law concerning rape and a better understanding of the needs of rape victims; urges the removal of the defendant's right to cross examine the victim; requests the restriction of multiple cross-examination of the victim in cases where there is more than one defendant; requests that ID parades be conducted behind mirror glass; urges more consistent sentencing and help for rape victims to re-enter society; urges charges to be brought against people who falsely claim to have been raped; requests that victims be represented in court by their own barrister; and urges that British people who have been raped by British people while overseas should be able to turn to the British legal system for justice.

Signatures (130)

Supporters (129)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Shipley, Ms Debra

Abbott, Ms Diane

27 November 1997

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Atkins, Charlotte

Staffordshire Moorlands

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

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

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Begg, Dame Anne

Bradshaw, Mr Ben

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Brown, Mr Russell

Campbell, Mr Alan

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Brigg and Goole

Coaker, Mr Vernon

Islington North

29 October 1997

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Curtis-Tansley, Claire

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna

Flint, Caroline

Follett, Barbara

Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Graham, Mr Tommy

West Renfrewshire

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hesford, Stephen

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hughes, Beverley

Stretford and Urmston

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Johnson, Miss Melanie

Welwyn Hatfield

Jones, Ms Jenny

Wolverhampton South West

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Keeble, Ms Sally

Northampton North

Brentford and Isleworth

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

McCafferty, Chris

McDonagh, Siobhain

Mitcham and Morden

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWilliam, Mr John

Moran, Margaret

Mountford, Kali

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Osborne, Sandra

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

17 November 1997

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

20 November 1997

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Soley, Mr Clive

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stewart, Mr David

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Stoate, Dr Howard

Taylor, Ms Dari

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Gareth

South Derbyshire

Twigg, Mr Stephen

Enfield, Southgate

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

27 November 1997

Liverpool, West Derby

North East Milton Keynes

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Mrs Betty

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Hewitt, Ms Patricia

Amendments (4)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

RAPE LAW REVIEW (Amendment 1)

after 'falsely' insert 'and maliciously'

Dr Phyllis Starkey

Labour, Milton Keynes South West

2

signatures

EDM 101A1: tabled on 11 June 1997

RAPE LAW REVIEW (Amendment 2)

after 'examine' insert 'in person'

Mr David Kidney

Labour, Stafford

4

signatures

EDM 101A2: tabled on 11 June 1997

RAPE LAW REVIEW (Amendment 3)

after 'victims', insert 'believes that the law should recognise that rape is a serious crime whether it occurred as a betrayal of trust by a person known to the victim or as an attack by a stranger, and judges should take note of widespread public anger at rape cases where the sentences passed appeared inadequate in relation to the severity of the crime; and calls upon the judiciary to recognise that crimes against the person are more heinous than crimes against property'.

Mrs Maria Fyfe

Labour, Glasgow, Maryhill

1

signature

EDM 101A3: tabled on 17 June 1997

RAPE LAW REVIEW (Amendment 4)

at end add 'and considers that the previous sexual history of the victim should be raised only in exceptional cases.'.

Dr Alan Whitehead

Labour, Southampton, Test

1

signature

EDM 101A4: tabled on 18 June 1997