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DEMOCRACY AND POSTCOMM'S PROPOSALS FOR POST OFFICE LIBERALISATION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1216: tabled on 30 April 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 164 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 notes that Postcomm's proposals for postal competition have aroused unprecedented concern within Parliament; further notes that in total more than 225 different honourable Members from all parties have signed at least one of three critical early day motions; is also aware that the issue has been the subject of inquiries by the Trade and Industry Select Committee, the Public Accounts Committee and the Welsh Affairs Committee, as well as forming the subject of a number of adjournment debates, numerous Parliamentary questions and honourable Members' correspondence with Ministers; points out that reservations have been expressed in both the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament; is extremely concerned that an unaccountable regulator can propose what neither Parliament nor the public wants; further believes that any final proposals for market liberalisation should only be published after Postcomm has undertaken its planned consultation on the future of the universal service obligation not before, as it currently intends; and calls for Postcomm's proposals for market liberalisation to be subject to full Parliamentary debate and approval.

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.

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

Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 16 May 2002
East Antrim
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Denton and Reddish
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Leeds North West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Dumfries
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Elmet
Burnham, Andy
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Leigh
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 May 2002
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2002
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2002
Eastleigh
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Coatbridge and Chryston
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Tooting
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2002
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Hornchurch
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Coventry South
Daisley, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Brent East
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Linlithgow
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Glasgow, Pollok
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Llanelli
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 June 2002
Belfast North
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Guildford
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2002
South Swindon
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2002
Eltham
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Liverpool, Riverside
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 May 2002
Perth
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2002
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Glasgow, Kelvin
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2002
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Walthamstow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Midlothian
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Glasgow, Cathcart
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 8 May 2002
North Down
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Wirral West
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 May 2002
Chesterfield
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Clydesdale
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2002
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Barnsley Central
Irranca-Davies, Huw
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Ogmore
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2002
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Cheltenham
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Liverpool, Walton
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2002
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 1 May 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Dundee East
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Western Isles
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Halifax
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Leicester South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Dumbarton
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2002
Kingston upon Hull North
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Blaydon
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Great Grimsby
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2002
Cardiff North
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Leeds East
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Sunderland South
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Knowsley South
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Nuneaton
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Forest of Dean
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Broxtowe
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Burnley
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Ealing North
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 May 2002
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 June 2002
Southport
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Portsmouth North
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2002
Argyll and Bute
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 May 2002
Moray
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Glasgow, Anniesland
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Coventry North West
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Dundee West
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 May 2002
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2002
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Reading West
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2002
Glasgow, Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Chatham and Aylesford
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
West Renfrewshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Bolsover
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2002
Blaenau Gwent
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 1 May 2002
Belfast South
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
City of Durham
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 May 2002
Hazel Grove
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 May 2002
Ceredigion
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
South Derbyshire
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Hemsworth
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Wolverhampton South East
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 May 2002
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 May 2002
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Conwy
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2002
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Glasgow, Baillieston

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.