Early Day Motions

ELECTED SECOND CHAMBER

EDM (Early Day Motion) 464: tabled on 23 March 1999

Tabled in the 1998-99 session.

This motion has been signed by 148 Members. It has received 5 amendments.

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 5 amendments submitted to this motion.

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Motion text

That this House believes that the composition of the second chamber of parliament should be determined by election.

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.

Tyrie, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Chichester
Primary
Adams, Mrs Irene
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Paisley North
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Sheffield, Hallam
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Bournemouth East
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Hexham
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Erith and Thamesmead

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

Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Lewes
Ballard, Jackie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Taunton
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
North East Derbyshire
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Rother Valley
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Chesterfield
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Bootle
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Kingswood
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Reigate
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 25 March 1999
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
South East Cornwall
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Torridge and West Devon
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 1999
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Blyth Valley
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Stone
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1999
Gower
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Rushcliffe
Clifton-Brown, Mr Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Cotswold
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Cynon Valley
Colvin, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Romsey
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Birmingham, Erdington
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Hornchurch
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Leigh
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Coventry South
Curry, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Skipton and Ripon
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 1999
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Llanelli
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Lancaster and Wyre
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 March 1999
Heywood and Middleton
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Cunninghame South
Dorrell, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Charnwood
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Sunderland North
Faber, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Westbury
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Lichfield
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Southport
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Arundel and South Downs
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Newport West
Foster, Mr Derek
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Bishop Auckland
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Bath
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Glasgow Maryhill
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
St. Ives
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Greenock and Inverclyde
Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Labour
Signed on 24 March 1999
Romford
Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Billericay
Gorrie, Mr Donald
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Edinburgh West
Grieve, Mr Dominic
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Beaconsfield
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Bridgend
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
North Devon
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 March 1999
Wirral West
Hogg, Mr Douglas
Conservative
Signed on 24 March 1999
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Chorley
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 25 March 1999
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1999
Barnsley Central
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 March 1999
Ynys Môn
Jones, Ms Jenny
Labour
Signed on 25 March 1999
Wolverhampton South West
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 1999
Cheltenham
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Northampton North
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Hereford
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Ross, Skye and Inverness West
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Ealing, Southall
Kingham, Ms Tess
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Gloucester
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 24 March 1999
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Gainsborough
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Worsley
Livsey, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Brecon and Radnorshire
Lloyd, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Fareham
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
East Worthing and Shoreham
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Thurrock
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Halifax
Malins, Mr Humfrey
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Woking
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Glasgow Cathcart
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Dundee East
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Kingston upon Hull North
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Argyll and Bute
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Kirkcaldy
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Cardiff West
Norris, Dan
Labour
Signed on 15 April 1999
Wansdyke
O'Brien, Sir Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Normanton
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Forest of Dean
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 24 March 1999
Pendle
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Uxbridge
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Portsmouth North
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Newbury
Roe, Mrs Marion
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Broxbourne
Rowe, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Faversham and Mid Kent
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Torbay
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Nottingham South
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Mid Sussex
St Aubyn, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Guildford
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Milton Keynes South West
Steen, Mr Anthony
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Totnes
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
City of Durham
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 25 March 1999
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Eccles
Tapsell, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Louth and Horncastle
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 24 March 1999
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Esher and Walton
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Truro and St. Austell
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Richmond Park
Townend, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
East Yorkshire
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Bosworth
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
North Cornwall
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1999
Stoke-on-Trent North
Whitney, Sir Ray
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Wycombe
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 March 1999
Caernarfon
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 24 March 1999
Ruislip-Northwood
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 1999
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Woodward, Mr Shaun
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1999
Witney
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 25 March 1999
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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

ELECTED SECOND CHAMBER (Amendment 1)
after 'chamber', insert 'if any'.
Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews
Labour, Medway
4
signatures
EDM 464A1: tabled on 24 March 1999
ELECTED SECOND CHAMBER (Amendment 2)
after 'determined', insert 'primarily'.
Dr Tony Wright
Labour, Cannock Chase
2
signatures
EDM 464A2: tabled on 24 March 1999
ELECTED SECOND CHAMBER (Amendment 3)
leave out from 'parliament' to end and add 'will probably need to include at least some members with some form of democratic accountability, but accepts that the exact details of its composition should only be determined after its new role has been decided and after its new relationship with the House of Commons has been determined.'.
Mr David Wilshire
Conservative, Spelthorne
1
signature
EDM 464A3: tabled on 29 March 1999
ELECTED SECOND CHAMBER (Amendment 4)
after 'determined', insert 'entirely'.
Mr David Chaytor
Labour, Bury North
1
signature
EDM 464A4: tabled on 31 March 1999
ELECTED SECOND CHAMBER (Amendment 5)
after 'by', 'insert 'direct'.
Mr David Chaytor
Labour, Bury North
1
signature
EDM 464A5: tabled on 31 March 1999