CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMITS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House wishes to reverse the 'arms race' of national campaign spending between the major parties who spent roughly between ú26 million and ú28 million in the 1997 election campaign; notes the comment of the former general secretary of the Labour Party, Lord Sawyer, that in order to raise that kind of money he 'had to seek donations of up to ú1 million'; fears the limit of ú20 million proposed by the Neill Committee will be too high to end the parties' dependence on millionaire funding; and prefers a limit of ú15 million.

Signatures (127)

Supporters (126)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Liberal Democrat

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

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

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bell, Mr Martin

Berry, Dr Roger

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Liberal Democrat

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Butler, Christine

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Church, Ms Judith

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Field, Mr Frank

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow Maryhill

Liberal Democrat

Plymouth, Sutton

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Griffiths, Mr Win

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jones, Ms Jenny

Wolverhampton South West

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Rugby and Kenilworth

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Mackinlay, Andrew

McAllion, Mr John

McCabe, Stephen

Birmingham, Hall Green

McCartney, Mr Robert

United Kingdom Unionist

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

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

Mudie, Mr George

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Rogers, Mr Allan

Lewisham, Deptford

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stoate, Dr Howard

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Temple-Morris, Mr Peter

Thomas, Mr Simon

South Derbyshire

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

23 October 2000

Orkney and Shetland

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Williams, Mrs Betty

Batley and Spen

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Wright, Mr Anthony

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.

Erith and Thamesmead

Amendments (1)

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

CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMITS (Amendment 1)

leave out 'ú15 million' and insert 'no higher than ú10 million'.

Jeremy Corbyn

Labour, Islington North

9

signatures

EDM 608A1: tabled on 6 April 2000