Early Day Motions

SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 173: tabled on 09 January 2001

Tabled in the 2000-01 session.

This motion has been signed by 157 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 believes that all employees deserve protection from the harmful effects of passive smoking while they are at work; notes the recent survey of the Office for National Statistics showing that 89 per cent. of the public favour restrictions on smoking at work; accepts that three million non-smokers are frequently or continuously exposed to second hand smoke at work; agrees that passive smoking damages the health and welfare of non-smokers; accepts the conclusion of the Government's Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health that passive smoking is a cause of cancer, heart disease and respiratory illnesses; believes that a voluntary approach has worked in many situations but has failed in many others and will continue to fail without government action; further believes that it is not unreasonable or impractical to require all employers to do what is reasonably practicable to reduce or eliminate passive smoking exposure; and calls on the Government to accept the recommendation of the Health and Safety Commission to publish formal guidance on how existing health and safety legislation applies to passive smoking at work by introducing the Approved Code of Practice, with strictly limited transitional arrangements for the hospitality trade.

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.

Barron, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Rother Valley
Primary
Ashton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Bassetlaw
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
West Bromwich West
Ballard, Jackie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2001
Taunton

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

Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 January 2001
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2001
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2001
Leeds Central
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2001
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2001
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2001
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2001
Carshalton and Wallington
Brand, Dr Peter
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2001
Isle of Wight
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Dumfries
Browne, Des
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2001
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Elmet
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2001
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 February 2001
Twickenham
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Workington
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Dr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 16 January 2001
Rayleigh
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Northampton South
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Cynon Valley
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 28 March 2001
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2001
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2001
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2001
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Hornchurch
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2001
Leigh
Darvill, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Upminster
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2001
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 4 April 2001
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Holborn and St Pancras
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 January 2001
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2001
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2001
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2001
Monmouth
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Eltham
Emery, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2001
East Devon
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2001
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2001
Southport
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2001
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2001
Stevenage
Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Worcester
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2001
St Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2001
Romsey
Gilroy, Linda
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Plymouth, Sutton
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2001
Greenock and Inverclyde
Gorrie, Mr Donald
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2001
Edinburgh West
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2001
Bridgend
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2001
Morley and Rothwell
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Leeds North East
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2001
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2001
North Devon
Henderson, Mr Ivan
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Harwich
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Preston
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2001
Wirral West
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Wakefield
Home Robertson, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
East Lothian
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2001
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2001
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2001
Barnsley Central
Jones, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Alyn and Deeside
Jones, Ms Jenny
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2001
Wolverhampton South West
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2001
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2001
Cheltenham
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Feltham and Heston
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2001
Ealing, Southall
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Liverpool, Walton
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2001
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2001
South Thanet
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2001
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2001
Derby North
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2001
Brighton, Pavilion
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Worsley
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Battersea
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Independent
Signed on 12 February 2001
Brent East
Livsey, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 March 2001
Brecon and Radnorshire
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 January 2001
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Edmonton
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Thurrock
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Amber Valley
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Glasgow, Cathcart
McCabe, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Birmingham, Hall Green
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 March 2001
South Antrim
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2001
Mitcham and Morden
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Dumbarton
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Sheffield, Heeley
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2001
Crawley
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Cardiff North
Mountford, Kali
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Colne Valley
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Knowsley South
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Ilford North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
St Albans
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Ealing North
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Pendle
Quinn, Lawrie
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2001
Scarborough and Whitby
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Portsmouth North
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2001
Newbury
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Glasgow, Anniesland
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Rhondda
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Dundee West
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Vale of Clwyd
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2001
Colchester
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Reading West
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2001
Glasgow, Govan
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Huddersfield
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Nottingham South
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2001
Belfast South
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2001
Milton Keynes South West
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
City of Durham
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2001
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Eccles
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Dartford
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2001
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2001
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2001
Clwyd West
Thompson, Mr William
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 January 2001
West Tyrone
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2001
Richmond Park
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Hemsworth
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2001
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2001
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2001
Hamilton South
Viggers, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 January 2001
Gosport
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Claire
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Watford
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 January 2001
Caernarfon
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2001
Ruislip - Northwood
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2001
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Conwy
Winterton, Ms Rosie
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Doncaster Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2001
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2001
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2001
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.