REFORM OF THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ELECTION OF A NEW SPEAKER - 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, according to Standing Orders, procedures for the election of the new Speaker could preclude all but two of the honourable Members who may have declared their candidature from offering themselves to honourable Members for election; calls on the Procedure Committee to bring forward amendments to Standing Orders to provide for democratic elections in which each honourable Member may cast a vote for his or her chosen candidate; and further calls on the candidates to issue personal manifestos so that honourable Members may make informed choices based on the candidates' stated commitment to the rights of backbenchers and the modernisation of the House.

Signatures (89)

Supporters (89)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Atkins, Charlotte

Staffordshire Moorlands

Erith and Thamesmead

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Bell, Mr Martin

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

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

23 October 2000

Caton, Mr Martin

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

23 October 2000

Davis, Mr Terry

23 October 2000

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Edwards, Mr Huw

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

25 October 2000

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow Maryhill

Liberal Democrat

Plymouth, Sutton

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grogan, Mr John

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harman, Ms Harriet

Camberwell and Peckham

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Ms Jenny

Wolverhampton South West

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kidney, Mr David

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Manchester Central

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCabe, Stephen

Birmingham, Hall Green

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Plaskitt, Mr James

Warwick and Leamington

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Chatham and Aylesford

Soley, Mr Clive

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Simon

Twigg, Mr Stephen

Enfield, Southgate

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Whitehead, Dr Alan

Southampton, Test

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.