ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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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 believes that specified defence export licence applications should be subject to prior scrutiny by a committee comprising honourable Members of Parliament.

Signatures (313)

Supporters (311)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

6 February 2002

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

6 February 2002

North East Fife

Atkinson, Mr David

6 February 2002

Bournemouth East

Thomas, Mr Simon

6 February 2002

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Adams, Mrs Irene

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

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Anderson, Donald

14 February 2002

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Erith and Thamesmead

Bailey, Mr Adrian

12 February 2002

West Bromwich West

12 February 2002

Liberal Democrat

11 February 2002

Barnes, Mr Harry

7 February 2002

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

25 February 2002

Beard, Mr Nigel

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bennett, Andrew

12 February 2002

Denton and Reddish

Berry, Dr Roger

12 February 2002

Best, Mr Harold

12 February 2002

Leeds North West

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

14 February 2002

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2002

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Liberal Democrat

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

14 February 2002

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

Liberal Democrat

13 February 2002

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

7 February 2002

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

25 February 2002

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

13 February 2002

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

12 February 2002

Morley and Rothwell

Chaytor, Mr David

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

13 February 2002

Clapham, Mr Michael

14 February 2002

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

Coatbridge and Chryston

Clarke, Mr Tony

13 February 2002

Northampton South

7 February 2002

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

12 February 2002

12 February 2002

13 February 2002

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

8 February 2002

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

11 February 2002

27 February 2002

Cunningham, Mr Jim

12 February 2002

Cunningham, Tony

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

Daisley, Mr Paul

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

7 February 2002

David, Mr Wayne

13 February 2002

Davidson, Mr Ian

12 February 2002

Glasgow, Pollok

27 February 2002

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Davis, Mr Terry

12 February 2002

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Dean, Mrs Janet

14 February 2002

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Dismore, Mr Andrew

25 February 2002

13 February 2002

Heywood and Middleton

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Liberal Democrat

25 February 2002

7 February 2002

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Edwards, Mr Huw

14 February 2002

14 February 2002

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

12 February 2002

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

Stoke-on-Trent Central

14 February 2002

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

25 February 2002

Galloway, Mr George

Glasgow, Kelvin

Gardiner, Barry

Liberal Democrat

7 February 2002

George, Mr Bruce

14 February 2002

Gerrard, Mr Neil

12 February 2002

11 February 2002

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Liberal Democrat

14 February 2002

Griffiths, Jane

14 February 2002

Griffiths, Mr Win

27 February 2002

Grogan, Mr John

12 February 2002

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2002

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Glasgow, Cathcart

Liberal Democrat

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hendrick, Mr Mark

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

11 February 2002

Hesford, Stephen

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

7 February 2002

Hopkins, Kelvin

25 February 2002

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

12 February 2002

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

27 February 2002

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Irranca-Davies, Huw

27 February 2002

Jackson, Glenda

13 February 2002

Hampstead and Highgate

14 February 2002

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Johnson, Mr Boris

Warrington North

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

7 February 2002

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

13 February 2002

Kaufman, Mr Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

25 February 2002

Khabra, Mr Piara S

12 February 2002

Ealing, Southall

Kidney, Mr David

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

14 February 2002

Liverpool, Walton

12 February 2002

Rugby and Kenilworth

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Liberal Democrat

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

14 February 2002

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Mr Terry

11 February 2002

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

28 February 2002

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

12 February 2002

12 February 2002

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

MacDonald, Dr Calum

MacDougall, Mr John

Mackinlay, Andrew

Mactaggart, Fiona

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

Birmingham, Perry Barr

14 February 2002

26 February 2002

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Martlew, Mr Eric

27 February 2002

McCabe, Stephen

Birmingham, Hall Green

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McFall, Mr John

14 February 2002

Glasgow, Maryhill

McNamara, Mr Kevin

12 February 2002

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

27 February 2002

Hemel Hempstead

12 February 2002

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Austin

25 February 2002

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

14 February 2002

Mountford, Kali

Mudie, Mr George

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Sheffield, Heeley

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Brien, Sir Bill

O'Hara, Mr Edward

13 February 2002

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

13 February 2002

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

25 February 2002

27 February 2002

Palmer, Dr Nick

Plaskitt, Mr James

Warwick and Leamington

Pollard, Mr Kerry

12 February 2002

Prentice, Mr Gordon

12 February 2002

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Gateshead East and Washington West

Portsmouth North

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robathan, Mr Andrew

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

13 February 2002

Robertson, John

Glasgow, Anniesland

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

27 February 2002

Motherwell and Wishaw

27 February 2002

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2002

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

12 February 2002

12 February 2002

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

11 February 2002

Hackney South and Shoreditch

South West Bedfordshire

12 February 2002

Chatham and Aylesford

Sheerman, Mr Barry

14 February 2002

12 February 2002

West Renfrewshire

Shipley, Ms Debra

Simon, Mr Siôn

Birmingham, Erdington

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Smith, Geraldine

12 February 2002

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Vale of Glamorgan

27 February 2002

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Soley, Mr Clive

14 February 2002

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Stanley, Sir John

14 February 2002

Tonbridge and Malling

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

13 February 2002

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stewart, Mr David

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

14 February 2002

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Alyn and Deeside

27 February 2002

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Taylor, Dr Richard

Taylor, Sir Teddy

14 February 2002

Rochford and Southend East

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

South Derbyshire

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2002

Truswell, Mr Paul

12 February 2002

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

7 February 2002

13 February 2002

Finchley and Golders Green

12 February 2002

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

8 February 2002

Liverpool, West Derby

West Bromwich East

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

14 February 2002

North East Milton Keynes

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Mrs Betty

14 February 2002

Williams, Hywel

14 February 2002

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Winnick, Mr David

14 February 2002

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Scottish National Party

Batley and Spen

Woodward, Mr Shaun

St Helens South

Worthington, Tony

12 February 2002

Clydebank and Milngavie

Glasgow, Baillieston

Wright, Mr Anthony

14 February 2002

Wright, Dr Tony

12 February 2002

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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.

Miliband, David

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire