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PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS FOR UNMARRIED PARTNERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1135: tabled on 16 April 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 204 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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Motion text

That this House welcomes the provision in the new Civil Service Pension Scheme for long-term survivor benefits for a financially inter-dependent partner and provisions in Members' pension schemes for the same; further welcomes the reviews undertaken by other public service pensions schemes to include unmarried partners; but notes that none has yet made any such provisions; further notes that over 85 per cent. of private schemes provide for unmarried partners; recognises that the proportion of unmarried couples in the United Kingdom is increasing; believes that it is an issue of basic fairness and protection that unmarried couples should receive the same benefits as marred couples should one partner die; and calls on the Government to ensure public sector pension schemes are amended accordingly to provide for long-term survivor benefits for financially-interdependent partners whether married or not.

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.

Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 23 April 2002
Banbury
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Edinburgh West
Beard, Mr Nigel
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Aberdeen South
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Denton and Reddish
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Blackman, Liz
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Erewash
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
South Ribble
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Cardiff West
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Dumfries
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Rhondda
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Elmet
Burnham, Andy
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Leigh
Burnside, David
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 14 May 2002
South Antrim
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
Twickenham
Cairns, David
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Greenock and Inverclyde
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2002
Cheadle
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2002
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Hammersmith and Fulham
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Putney
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Dudley North
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Keighley
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Workington
Daisley, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Brent East
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Linlithgow
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 April 2002
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Bristol West
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Caerphilly
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Glasgow, Pollok
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Heywood and Middleton
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Cunninghame South
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Aberdeen Central
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2002
Guildford
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Lewisham West
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Monmouth
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Birkenhead
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 22 April 2002
Cities of London and Westminster
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2002
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 2 May 2002
Aberavon
Gardiner, Barry
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Brent North
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 April 2002
Romsey
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2002
Ludlow
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Selby
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Bedford
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2002
Portsmouth South
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Glasgow, Cathcart
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Preston
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Jarrow
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Wirral West
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 25 April 2002
Orpington
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Barnsley Central
Irranca-Davies, Huw
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Ogmore
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Warrington North
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2002
Cheltenham
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Falkirk West
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2002
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 April 2002
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
South Dorset
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lansley, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 8 May 2002
South Cambridgeshire
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2002
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 April 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Dundee East
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 16 April 2002
Bracknell
Mactaggart, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Slough
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Halifax
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Amber Valley
Mandelson, Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Hartlepool
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2002
Kingston upon Hull North
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Great Grimsby
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2002
Crawley
Mole, Chris
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Ipswich
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Leeds East
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Sunderland South
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Sheffield, Heeley
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Ochil
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
Forest of Dean
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2002
Broxtowe
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
St Albans
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Hyndburn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Ealing North
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 May 2002
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2002
Dover
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Gateshead East and Washington West
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2002
Newbury
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 April 2002
Moray
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Glasgow, Anniesland
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Coventry North West
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Dundee West
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2002
Colchester
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2002
Glasgow, Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2002
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Chatham and Aylesford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Huddersfield
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Stourbridge
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Birmingham, Erdington
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Bradford West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2002
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Blaenau Gwent
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2002
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2002
Castle Point
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2002
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2002
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 30 April 2002
Wyre Forest
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 April 2002
Ceredigion
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
South Derbyshire
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 April 2002
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2002
Pudsey
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2002
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
West Bromwich East
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 May 2002
Angus
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 8 May 2002
North East Milton Keynes
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 April 2002
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2002
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2002
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2002
Glasgow, Baillieston
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2002
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2002
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 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.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS FOR UNMARRIED PARTNERS (Amendment 1)
at end add '; and further notes that almost a year after voting to change the rules for honourable Members, the matter remains outstanding; and believes that this House should set an example for others to follow.'.
Labour, Hemsworth
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signature
EDM 1135A1: tabled on 1 May 2002