Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF BRITISH SEAFARERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 41: tabled on 17 November 1999

Tabled in the 1999-00 session.

This motion has been signed by 54 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 deplores the action of Lord Stirling and P&O Ferries in continuing to unnecessarily replace British seafarers with other nationals; and believes that, as a result of the Government's much-welcomed initiative to ensure a level playing field for the United Kingdom's merchant navy, no company within the British maritime industry has any justification for such action and should, therefore, retain the services of British seafarers currently employed and seek to increase the number of British seafarers employed in the future.

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.

Henderson, Mr Ivan
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
Harwich
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1999
Erith and Thamesmead
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 1999
East Antrim
Brand, Dr Peter
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 1999
Isle of Wight
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Dumfries
Campbell, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2000
Tynemouth

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

Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Blyth Valley
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Dr David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
South Shields
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 20 December 1999
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Stockton North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1999
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2000
Hornchurch
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Leigh
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Glasgow Pollok
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 8 December 1999
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 25 November 1999
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1999
Hendon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 8 December 1999
Sunderland North
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 8 December 1999
Hastings and Rye
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1999
Norwich North
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Greenock and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 20 December 1999
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1999
Bridgend
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 1999
Portsmouth South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
Jarrow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2000
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Chorley
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 25 November 1999
Barnsley Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1999
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 1999
Cheltenham
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Halifax
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2000
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Kingston upon Hull North
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1999
Mansfield
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Sheffield, Heeley
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2000
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 8 December 1999
Knowsley South
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 2 December 1999
St. Albans
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
Dover
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Portsmouth North
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 1 December 1999
Loughborough
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 18 November 1999
Dundee West
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 1999
Colchester
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1999
Nottingham South
Snape, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 December 1999
West Bromwich East
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
North West Leicestershire
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1999
Finchley and Golders Green
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
Southampton, Test
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 17 November 1999
Great Yarmouth

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.

Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 24 January 2000
Preston