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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, believing that home insulation is beneficial both to occupiers and the environment, shares the view of three Select Committee reports, namely the Energy Committee in 1989 and again in 1991 and the Environment Committee in 1993 that houses should be rated for energy efficiency; believes that an excellent time to achieve this desirable end is at the point of sale; notes that since the initiative to achieve this was launched in 1984 by the Energy Secretary, the former Right honourable Member for Worcester, there have been a number of attempts to persuade mortgage lenders to include energy ratings as part of mortgage surveys, including the efforts of the former Minister for Energy Conservation the former Member for Hertfordshire West, but that all these have had little or no success; notes, too, that an initiative would add only a few minutes onto a mortgage survey; and therefore supports the Energy Efficiency Bill sponsored by the honourable Member for Devon West and Torridge and a cross-party group of honourable Members, which will require mortgage lenders to include energy ratings and energy advice in their mortgage surveys and also to take reasonable steps to promote the benefits of energy efficiency to existing borrowers.

Signatures (266)

Supporters (261)
Withdrawn signatures (5)

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.

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

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

Atkins, Charlotte

Staffordshire Moorlands

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Beard, Mr Nigel

18 December 1997

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Begg, Dame Anne

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

19 January 1998

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Blizzard, Mr Bob

Body, Sir Richard

Boston and Skegness

Borrow, Mr David S.

Boswell, Mr Tim

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bradshaw, Mr Ben

Brady, Mr Graham

17 December 1997

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Brown, Mr Russell

Liberal Democrat

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Butler, Christine

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

27 October 1997

North East Fife

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Caton, Mr Martin

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chaytor, Mr David

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Dr Lynda

Edinburgh, Pentlands

Clark, Dr Michael

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Clifton-Brown, Mr Geoffrey

Coaker, Mr Vernon

16 December 1997

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

22 December 1997

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

Colvin, Michael

Pontefract and Castleford

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

27 October 1997

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

16 December 1997

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Ms Roseanna

Scottish National Party

Darvill, Mr Keith

19 November 1997

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow, Pollok

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Day, Mr Stephen

3 November 1997

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Liverpool, Garston

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

27 October 1997

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fabricant, Michael

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Canning Town

Flint, Caroline

27 October 1997

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Liberal Democrat

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

11 December 1997

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galloway, Mr George

Glasgow, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Plymouth, Sutton

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

3 November 1997

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Golding, Mrs Llin

16 December 1997

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

North Wiltshire

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Griffiths, Jane

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Home Robertson, Mr John

Hopkins, Kelvin

17 December 1997

Howarth, Mr Gerald

Hughes, Beverley

Stretford and Urmston

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Hunter, Mr Andrew

18 December 1997

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jackson, Mr Robert

17 December 1997

Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey

Johnson, Miss Melanie

Welwyn Hatfield

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Jones, Ms Jenny

Wolverhampton South West

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

9 February 1998

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keeble, Ms Sally

Northampton North

Feltham and Heston

Brentford and Isleworth

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Inverness West

Kingham, Ms Tess

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Brighton, Pavilion

Leslie, Mr Christopher

Letwin, Mr Oliver

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

27 October 1997

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

17 December 1997

Mid Worcestershire

Mactaggart, Fiona

Mallon, Mr Seamus

Social Democratic & Labour Party

27 October 1997

Newry and Armagh

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Martlew, Mr Eric

Mates, Lt Col Michael

McAllion, Mr John

McCartney, Mr Robert

United Kingdom Unionist

McDonagh, Siobhain

Mitcham and Morden

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McKenna, Rosemary

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

24 November 1997

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

22 December 1997

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Brien, Sir Bill

15 December 1997

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

27 October 1997

Paisley, The Reverend Ian

Democratic Unionist Party

21 January 1998

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Powell, Sir Raymond

16 December 1997

Prior, Mr David

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Portsmouth North

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robathan, Mr Andrew

17 December 1997

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

12 January 1998

Rogers, Mr Allan

Ross, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Liberal Democrat

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

11 December 1997

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Southworth, Helen

27 October 1997

Warrington South

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Swinney, Mr John

Scottish National Party

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Thomas, Mr Gareth

South Derbyshire

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Tredinnick, David

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

North East Milton Keynes

Whitehead, Dr Alan

Southampton, Test

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Wright, Dr Tony

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.

Clarke, Mr Charles

15 December 1997

Hewitt, Ms Patricia

15 December 1997

Hodge, Margaret

McGuire, Mrs Anne

Timms, Mr Stephen