Early Day Motions

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1003: tabled on 13 March 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 36 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 behaviour of the former Doncaster councillor jailed on 12th March for accepting a bribe to change planning rules; congratulates former Doncaster councillor Ron Rose and the Yorkshire Post for their persistence in bringing the worst local government corruption case since the 1970s to light; congratulates South Yorkshire Police on its successful Operation Danum which has brought 21 councillors to justice; regrets the culture of institutionalised corruption which was allowed to develop unchecked by the national Labour Party; calls on the Government to introduce proposals for proportional representation to end one-party states in local government; and further calls on all parties to promote the highest standards of priority and public service in local government.

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.

Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Bath
Primary
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Sheffield, Hallam
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2002
Edinburgh West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 March 2002
South East Cornwall

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

Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
North East Fife
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Kingston and Surbiton
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Guildford
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2002
St. Ives
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Romsey
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2002
Ludlow
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
North Devon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Somerton and Frome
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Chesterfield
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 2002
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Hereford
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
North Norfolk
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Montgomeryshire
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Southport
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Newbury
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Torbay
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Truro and St. Austell
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2002
Richmond Park
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
North Cornwall
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Northavon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2002
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.