Early Day Motions

AIR WEAPONS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 451: tabled on 20 November 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 124 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

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Motion text

That this House views with great concern the misuse of air weapons; believes that our constituents would be better protected and animal welfare improved if the Government brought the regulation of air weapons into line with other gun regulations, raised the age of unsupervised use from 14 years of age to 17 and required all 17 year olds to be supervised by an adult over the age of 21 years.

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.

Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Chatham and Aylesford
Primary
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Swansea East
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
West Bromwich West
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Redcar
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2001
Lewes
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
West Ham

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

Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2001
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Leeds West
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Leeds North West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2002
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Blackman, Liz
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2002
Erewash
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 2002
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 2002
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Dumfries
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2001
Cheadle
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 June 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2002
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2002
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2001
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Peterborough
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Falkirk East
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2002
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2001
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2002
Workington
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Crosby
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Glasgow Pollok
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Hendon
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2002
Cunninghame South
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2002
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2002
Monmouth
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2001
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2001
Bath
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Ilford South
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2002
Walsall South
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2001
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Selby
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2002
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 26 June 2002
North Down
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2002
Wirral West
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2001
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Luton North
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2001
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Tamworth
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2002
Warrington North
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2002
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2001
Cheltenham
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Feltham and Heston
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Ealing, Southall
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2001
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 November 2001
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Wrexham
MacDougall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2002
Central Fife
Mactaggart, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Slough
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Halifax
Mandelson, Peter
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Hartlepool
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Blackpool South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2002
Medway
McCabe, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Birmingham, Hall Green
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2002
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Mansfield
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2001
Crawley
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Sheffield, Heeley
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2002
Ochil
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Nuneaton
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2002
Forest of Dean
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Broxtowe
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2002
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Pendle
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
Gateshead East and Washington West
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
Portsmouth North
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Glasgow Anniesland
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2002
Bradford North
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2002
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
City of Chester
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Kettering
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2002
Huddersfield
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Stourbridge
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2002
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Bolsover
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
City of Durham
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2002
Wellingborough
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 26 June 2002
Wyre Forest
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2001
South Derbyshire
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 June 2002
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2002
Wolverhampton South East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 24 September 2002
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 June 2002
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2002
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2002
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
West Bromwich East
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 July 2002
Caernarfon
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2002
Glasgow Baillieston
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2002
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

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

AIR WEAPONS (Amendment 1)
leave out from 'weapons' to end and add 'recognises the example of banning legal handguns that has had the effect of destroying a well run and successful Olympic sport in this country whilst since that ban the illegal use of handguns has rocketed, and given these facts recommends that the police enforce to the full the already existing tight rules on the use of air weapons to prevent their misuse.'.
Mr Martyn Jones
Labour, Clwyd South
5
signatures
EDM 451A1: tabled on 6 December 2001