Early Day Motions

CHRISTMAS DAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 167: tabled on 17 July 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 134 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 cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, on behalf of the 2.6 million shopworkers of the United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure on shop workers to abandon their family responsibilities on this important religious and public holiday; notes that the vast majority of shop workers are parents who should be able to spend Christmas with their children; also notes that current law offers no protection to such workers when Christmas Day does not fall on a Sunday; further notes that Christmas is an extremely busy and stressful period for shop workers and believes that they deserve at least one day off; and calls on the Government to protect shop workers on Christmas Day.

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.

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Crewe and Nantwich
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Adams, Mrs Irene
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2002
Paisley North
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Swansea East
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Falmouth and Camborne
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Lewes

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

Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2001
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2001
Leeds West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 19 July 2001
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 December 2001
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2001
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Leeds North West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2001
Worthing West
Bottomley, Virginia
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2002
South West Surrey
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 March 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2002
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Dumfries
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Elmet
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2001
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Barnsley West and Penistone
Brinton, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2001
Tyne Bridge
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Hammersmith and Fulham
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2001
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Dudley North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2002
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2001
Workington
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Glasgow Pollok
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2001
Llanelli
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hendon
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Stroud
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2001
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2002
Birkenhead
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2002
Glasgow Kelvin
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2001
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Selby
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 10 December 2001
North Down
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2001
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2002
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Warrington North
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2001
Cheltenham
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2001
Stafford
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2002
Liverpool, Walton
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 July 2001
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Wrexham
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Wolverhampton South West
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2002
Carlisle
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2002
Blaydon
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2001
Crawley
Mole, Chris
Signed on 7 March 2002
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Cardiff North
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2001
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Knowsley South
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Broxtowe
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2002
Ilford North
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2001
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Burnley
Pond, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Gravesham
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Pendle
Purnell, James
Labour
Signed on 11 April 2002
Stalybridge and Hyde
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2001
Gateshead East and Washington West
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2001
Romford
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2001
Colchester
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 4 October 2001
Glasgow Govan
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 2002
South West Bedfordshire
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Chatham and Aylesford
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Bolsover
Smith, John
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2002
Vale of Glamorgan
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2001
Castle Point
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 October 2001
Hazel Grove
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 July 2001
Ceredigion
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
South Derbyshire
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
Richmond Park
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
West Bromwich East
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2002
Northavon
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2001
North East Milton Keynes
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2002
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Conwy
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2001
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2001
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2001
Macclesfield
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Telford
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2002
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.