UP-RATING OF THE STATE RETIREMENT PENSION FOR BRITISH EXPATRIATE PENSIONERS - 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 welcomes the Third Report of the Social Security Select Committee into the Uprating of State Retirement Pensions Payable to People Resident Abroad (HC 143 of Session 1996-97); expresses its grave concern at the discrimination practised by successive British Governments against 450,000 British state pensioners living in certain countries abroad; believes that the denial of pension increases to persons who have paid national insurance contributions is indefensible particularly as it affects less than 4 per cent. of the total number of British pensioners at home and abroad and also because the National Insurance Fund is now showing a surplus exceeding 5.9 billion pounds; and calls on the Government to agree to the principal recommendation of the Select Committee by providing a day for a debate in Government time on the report.

Signatures (128)

Supporters (126)
Withdrawn signatures (2)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.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Erith and Thamesmead

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

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

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bell, Mr Martin

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Body, Sir Richard

Boston and Skegness

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Brazier, Mr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clark, Dr Michael

Clarke, Mr Eric

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Ms Roseanna

Scottish National Party

Curry, Mr David

Skipton and Ripon

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Heywood and Middleton

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Fallon, Mr Michael

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow Maryhill

Galloway, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

Gill, Mr Christopher

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Graham, Mr Tommy

Independent Labour

West Renfrewshire

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

Hamilton, Sir Archie

Epsom and Ewell

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

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Howarth, Mr Gerald

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Jackson, Mr Robert

Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

Maclennan, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Maginnis, Mr Ken

Ulster Unionist Party

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Mates, Lt Col Michael

McCartney, Mr Robert

United Kingdom Unionist

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Morgan, Mr Alasdair

Scottish National Party

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Prior, Mr David

Portsmouth North

Rogers, Mr Allan

Ross, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Chatham and Aylesford

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Nottingham South

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Townend, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Viggers, Sir Peter

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Sir Cecil

Ulster Unionist Party

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

North East Milton Keynes

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip-Northwood

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

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.

Canavan, Dennis