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SECTIONS 2 AND 3 ACT OF SETTLEMENT 1701

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1346: tabled on 20 May 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 126 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 condemns the religious discrimination that exists against Roman Catholics in sections 2 and 3 of the Act of Settlement 1701 by excluding Roman Catholics from the line of Succession to the Throne and also any member of the Royal Family who marries a Roman Catholic; recognises that sections 2 and 3 of the Act of Settlement 1701 are in violation of article 9.2 (freedom of religion of belief) of the European Convention on Human Rights; notes the comments by the Prime Minister that the anti-Catholic aspects of the Act of Settlement 1701 are plainly discriminatory and welcomes his commitment to address this issue during this Parliament; recognises that such a move during the year of the Queen's Golden Jubilee would indicate recognition of the United Kingdom's acceptance and tolerance of a multifaith, multicultural society; notes the broad support to amend sections 2 and 3 of the Act of Settlement 1701; further congratulates the Scottish Parliament for passing a motion condemning the existence of section 2 and 3 of the Act of Settlement 1701; and urges the Government to amend the Act of Settlement 1701 to remove its discriminatory nature.

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.

Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Leeds North West
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 July 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
South East Cornwall
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Cardiff West
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Dumfries
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Rhondda
Burnham, Andy
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2002
Leigh
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
Twickenham
Cairns, David
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2002
Greenock and Inverclyde
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Cheadle
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2002
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Cynon Valley
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Putney
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2002
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Easington
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Workington
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Heywood and Middleton
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 June 2002
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2002
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Monmouth
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 May 2002
Perth
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Glasgow, Kelvin
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
St Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2002
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 June 2002
Romsey
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2002
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 2002
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 July 2002
Oxford West and Abingdon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Somerton and Frome
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2002
Preston
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2002
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 May 2002
Foyle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Bolton South East
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2002
Warrington North
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
South Dorset
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 May 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Dundee East
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Thurrock
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Halifax
Mallon, Mr Seamus
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 June 2002
Newry and Armagh
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 June 2002
South Down
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Glasgow, Maryhill
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2002
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2002
Mansfield
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Cardiff North
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Knowsley South
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Forest of Dean
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Ynys Môn
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Broxtowe
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
St Albans
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Hyndburn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 20 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 21 May 2002
Portsmouth North
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 May 2002
Moray
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Glasgow, Anniesland
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Coventry North West
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Vale of Clwyd
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 July 2002
Banff and Buchan
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Aberdeen North
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2002
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Birmingham, Erdington
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2002
Bradford West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2002
Islington South and Finsbury
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Hazel Grove
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 May 2002
Ceredigion
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2002
Hemsworth
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 May 2002
Angus
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 May 2002
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
Teignbridge

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.