As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.
Suggested amendment
leave out from 'Government' to end and add 'to take note of Early Day Motion No. 15 dated 14th May 1997, that calls for the Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I.,1997, No. 584), to be annulled.'.
Original motion text
That this House condemns the actions of the previous Government to restrict housing benefit payments to an amount equivalent to the average local rent for a suitably-sized home, which, by definition, will affect 50 per cent. of all applicants, as well as the proposal to define a suitabe home for single people aged under 60 years as a room in a shared house, thus forcing single people into houses in multiple occupation, which has been recognised as representing the most unsafe form of housing; notes that people most at risk are those with special housing needs, such as people with disabilities, which cannot be met in a house in multiple occupation; and calls on the Government, in recognition of the fact that these proposals will make a mockery of policies on homelessness and welfare to work, not to implement these changes in October as previously proposed.
Signatures (9)
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.
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 June 1997
Ballard, Jackie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 June 1997
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 June 1997
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
11 June 1997
Livsey, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 June 1997
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 June 1997
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.