Early Day Motions

PROPOSED AGE EQUALITY COMMISSION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 178: tabled on 18 July 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 177 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 welcomes the Age Equality Commission Bill presented by the honourable Member for Falmouth and Camborne as a Private Members Bill; recognises that older people face discrimination on a daily basis as consumers and as employees; supports the establishment of an Age Equality Commission with an agreed remit to advise government and business on legislation and practice; and believes that the Commission would represent an important step in tackling discrimination and protecting the interests of older persons in our society.

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.

Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
South Dorset
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2001
Southend West
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2001
Rossendale and Darwen
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
West Bromwich West

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

Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Redcar
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2001
Edinburgh West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2001
City of York
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 14 September 2001
East Antrim
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Leeds North West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2001
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2001
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 November 2001
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2001
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Dumfries
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2001
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 2 July 2002
West Chelmsford
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
Cheadle
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
North East Fife
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Morley and Rothwell
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2001
Eastleigh
Brinton, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Coatbridge and Chryston
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Northampton South
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2001
Hammersmith and Fulham
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Falkirk East
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2001
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2001
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Dudley North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2001
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2001
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2001
Coventry South
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Glasgow, Pollok
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 October 2001
Belfast North
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Monmouth
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Birkenhead
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 November 2001
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
St Ives
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2001
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Norwich North
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Reading East
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2001
Selby
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2001
North Devon
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Wirral West
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2001
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Chorley
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 14 September 2001
Foyle
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2001
Basingstoke
Hurst, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Braintree
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2001
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2001
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2001
Wantage
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2001
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2001
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Clwyd South
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2001
Hereford
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2001
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2002
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 September 2001
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Thurrock
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2001
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Dumbarton
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 14 September 2001
South Down
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Glasgow, Maryhill
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 16 October 2001
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2001
Newark
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Great Grimsby
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2001
Cardiff North
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sheffield, Heeley
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2001
Ochil
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 October 2001
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Forest of Dean
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2001
Croydon South
Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 September 2001
North Antrim
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Ilford North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Burnley
Plaskitt, Mr James
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Warwick and Leamington
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2001
Ealing North
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
Southport
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Portsmouth North
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2001
Newbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2002
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 November 2001
Strangford
Robinson, Mr Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2001
Belfast East
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Dundee West
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2001
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2002
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
City of Chester
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Kettering
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2001
South West Bedfordshire
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Chatham and Aylesford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Huddersfield
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
West Renfrewshire
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2001
Stourbridge
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Birmingham, Erdington
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2001
Bolsover
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Wellingborough
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
Truro and St Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 19 July 2001
Wyre Forest
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 16 November 2001
Rochford and Southend East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 September 2001
Ceredigion
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2001
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2001
Upminster
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
West Bromwich East
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2001
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 July 2001
Angus
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2001
North East Milton Keynes
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2001
Ruislip - Northwood
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2001
Swansea West
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 July 2001
Caernarfon
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2001
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 September 2001
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sittingbourne and Sheppey