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Early Day Motions

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 recognises the social, cultural and economic value of a thriving grass roots entertainment industry; notes that entertainment and music provision in venues ranging from pubs to village halls not only attracts vital custom but also encourages cultural diversity and growth; further notes that under the current two in a bar system it is illegal to allow, for instance, three folk singers to perform in a pub; agrees with the Minister for Sport that the current Public Entertainment Licensing system is archaic and just plain daft; and calls upon the Government to reform licensing laws to reduce the cost and bureacracy of entertainment licensing and promote the use of live music and singing in pubs and clubs; and urges the Government to introduce a Licensing Law Reform Bill in the next Queen's Speech.

Signatures (233)

Supporters (233)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Abbott, Ms Diane

24 September 2002

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

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

Atherton, Ms Candy

24 October 2002

Falmouth and Camborne

Bacon, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

28 October 2002

16 October 2002

Liberal Democrat

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

24 September 2002

Leeds North West

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

24 September 2002

Blunt, Mr Crispin

22 October 2002

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bottomley, Virginia

South West Surrey

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

22 October 2002

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

Liberal Democrat

24 September 2002

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

15 October 2002

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chaytor, Mr David

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

Connarty, Michael

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Daisley, Mr Paul

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

David, Mr Wayne

Davies, Geraint

24 September 2002

Croydon Central

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St. Pancras

Liberal Democrat

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Edwards, Mr Huw

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fallon, Mr Michael

21 October 2002

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Flight, Mr Howard

5 November 2002

Arundel and South Downs

Follett, Barbara

30 October 2002

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

George, Mr Bruce

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Godsiff, Mr Roger

7 November 2002

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Liberal Democrat

Grogan, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Mr Philip

21 October 2002

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

7 November 2002

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Hendrick, Mr Mark

Hendry, Charles

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton under Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

30 October 2002

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

7 November 2002

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jackson, Mr Robert

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Johnson, Mr Boris

Jones, Mr Kevan

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Feltham and Heston

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kirkbride, Julie

15 October 2002

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

4 November 2002

Liberal Democrat

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Mackinlay, Andrew

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

24 September 2002

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Mates, Lt Col Michael

May, Mrs Theresa

4 November 2002

McDonagh, Siobhain

Mitcham and Morden

McIntosh, Miss Anne

6 November 2002

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

31 October 2002

Hemel Hempstead

Mercer, Patrick

24 September 2002

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Sheffield, Heeley

Murrison, Dr Andrew

21 October 2002

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Norman, Mr Archie

Tunbridge Wells

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Ottaway, Richard

15 October 2002

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

29 October 2002

Hertford and Stortford

Stalybridge and Hyde

Portsmouth North

Robertson, Hugh

Faversham and Mid Kent

Robertson, John

Glasgow Anniesland

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Lewisham, Deptford

Ruffley, Mr David

24 September 2002

Bury St. Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Russell, Christine

23 October 2002

City of Chester

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

South West Bedfordshire

Chatham and Aylesford

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Simon, Mr Siôn

Birmingham, Erdington

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Vale of Glamorgan

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stewart, Mr David

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Syms, Mr Robert

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Thomas, Mr Simon

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

South Derbyshire

Turner, Mr Dennis

5 November 2002

Wolverhampton South East

Turner, Dr Desmond

24 September 2002

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Waterson, Mr Nigel

15 October 2002

Watkinson, Angela

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

North East Milton Keynes

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Batley and Spen

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Glasgow Baillieston

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.