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 Welcomes recommendation 1 of the 72 recommendations of the Waterhouse Inquiry that 'an Independent Children's Commissioner for Wales should be appointed'; recognises that this would be a service for all children in Wales; regards it as essential that such a post is also established in England; and calls upon the Government to bring forward the necessary legislation without delay.
Signatures (87)
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.
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on
15 February 2000
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2000
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Ballard, Jackie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 February 2000
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2000
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on
28 March 2000
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2000
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
28 February 2000
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on
29 February 2000
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2000
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2000
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2000
Clark, Dr David
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2000
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on
18 May 2000
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2000
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 February 2000
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2000
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2000
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2000
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2000
Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Gorrie, Mr Donald
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 March 2000
Graham, Mr Tommy
Independent Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 February 2000
Henderson, Mr Ivan
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2000
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2000
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2000
Jones, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Jones, Ms Jenny
Labour
Signed on
16 March 2000
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 March 2000
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2000
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2000
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
6 April 2000
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on
15 March 2000
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2000
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2000
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2000
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2000
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2000
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2000
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 February 2000
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2000
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
Angela Smith,
Signed on
17 February 2000
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2000
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 February 2000
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2000
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 February 2000
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2000
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2000
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on
17 February 2000
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.