COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN - 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.

Motion text

That this House notes that 87 children were murdered in the United Kingdom last year, and each year an estimated 100,000 children have a harmful sexual experience and a further 150,000 children are physically abused; further notes the positive start made by the Government in protecting children and welcomes the Secretary of State for Health's assurance that he will examine the proposals for a Children's Commissioner, which already exists in countries such as Norway, Israel and New Zealand; supports the call by many children's organisations, including the NSPCC, the National Children's Bureau, NCH - Action for Children, Barnardos and ChildLine, for the creation of a Commission for Children; believes that the establishment of a Children's Commissioner would be a significant step towards ending the abuse and neglect of the United Kingdom's children; and calls upon the Government urgently to consider the case for a Children's Commissioner.

Signatures (111)

Supporters (109)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Golding, Mrs Llin

24 November 1998

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Amess, Mr David

25 November 1998

Erith and Thamesmead

Barnes, Mr Harry

30 November 1998

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

26 November 1998

22 February 1999

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

Best, Mr Harold

11 February 1999

Leeds North West

Blizzard, Mr Bob

10 February 1999

Bottomley, Sir Peter

26 November 1998

Liberal Democrat

30 November 1998

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Brazier, Mr Julian

1 December 1998

Brinton, Mrs Helen

25 November 1998

Liberal Democrat

2 December 1998

Sutton and Cheam

Butler, Christine

14 January 1999

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

26 November 1998

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

3 December 1998

Church, Ms Judith

17 December 1998

Coaker, Mr Vernon

17 December 1998

10 December 1998

Leyton and Wanstead

27 November 1998

Islington North

26 November 1998

Crausby, Mr David

27 November 1998

Bolton North East

2 December 1998

7 December 1998

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

30 November 1998

Cunningham, Mr Jim

14 December 1998

Davis, Mr Terry

9 December 1998

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dawson, Mr Hilton

24 November 1998

Lancaster and Wyre

Dismore, Mr Andrew

30 November 1998

26 November 1998

Edwards, Mr Huw

26 November 1998

Etherington, Bill

8 December 1998

Sunderland North

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

25 November 1998

Flight, Mr Howard

14 December 1998

Arundel and South Downs

Flint, Caroline

9 December 1998

Foster, Michael Jabez

18 January 1999

Hastings and Rye

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

1 December 1998

Glasgow, Maryhill

Liberal Democrat

30 November 1998

Godsiff, Mr Roger

1 December 1998

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Gordon, Mrs Eileen

25 November 1998

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

25 November 1998

Gunnell, Mr John

25 November 1998

Morley and Rothwell

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

30 November 1998

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

9 December 1998

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

3 December 1998

14 January 1999

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

15 February 1999

Hesford, Stephen

1 December 1998

Hinchliffe, Mr David

24 November 1998

Hopkins, Kelvin

30 November 1998

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Iddon, Dr Brian

1 December 1998

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

25 November 1998

Barnsley Central

24 November 1998

Warrington North

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

20 January 1999

Jones, Ms Jenny

14 January 1999

Wolverhampton South West

16 February 1999

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

26 November 1998

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

26 November 1998

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

26 November 1998

Kemp, Mr Fraser

2 December 1998

Houghton and Washington East

Kidney, Mr David

25 November 1998

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

2 December 1998

2 December 1998

Brighton, Pavilion

30 November 1998

Lewis, Mr Terry

1 December 1998

Livingstone, Mr Ken

1 December 1998

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

16 December 1998

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

3 December 1998

McCafferty, Chris

2 December 1998

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

3 December 1998

McWalter, Mr Tony

30 November 1998

Hemel Hempstead

Michie, Mr Bill

24 November 1998

Sheffield, Heeley

Murphy, Mr Denis

9 December 1998

12 January 1999

14 January 1999

Liberal Democrat

26 November 1998

Montgomeryshire

Pollard, Mr Kerry

10 December 1998

Powell, Sir Raymond

9 February 1999

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

2 February 1999

Rogers, Mr Allan

15 December 1998

Rowe, Mr Andrew

24 November 1998

Faversham and Mid Kent

Liberal Democrat

25 November 1998

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

14 January 1999

1 December 1998

30 November 1998

Chatham and Aylesford

17 December 1998

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

9 December 1998

25 November 1998

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

24 November 1998

Southworth, Helen

25 November 1998

Warrington South

Stewart, Mr David

2 December 1998

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

30 November 1998

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

25 November 1998

Truswell, Mr Paul

3 December 1998

Turner, Dr Desmond

1 December 1998

Brighton, Kemptown

26 November 1998

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

2 December 1998

Orkney and Shetland

26 November 1998

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

26 November 1998

Wilkinson, Mr John

26 November 1998

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

2 December 1998

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

27 November 1998

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wise, Mrs Audrey

11 January 1999

Wright, Mr Anthony

30 November 1998

26 November 1998

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.

Johnson, Miss Melanie

8 December 1998

Welwyn Hatfield

27 November 1998