CASH RETENTIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - 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 the system of cash retentions in the construction industry places an unfair burden upon the majority of small firms in the industry that are required to finance retentions which have been estimated at any one time to be over ú3 billion and the extra costs associated with the widespread abuse of the system; further believes that this anachronistic and adversarial method of dealing with defects does not improve the quality in construction; urges the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to announce without further delay the phasing out of the retention system, recognising that retentions are inconsistent with the aspirations underpinning the Office of Government Commerce's Achieving Excellence programme that requires government clients to pursue value for money procurement strategies and institute teamworking on projects following the example of some major government procurers such as Defence Estates and Inventures which have already abandoned retentions; and calls on the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions to issue a circular to all local authorities in England advising that they are to refrain from requiring retentions on all new construction works to reflect the view of the Local Government Task Force that retentions are not compatible with a collaborative approach such as partnering.

Signatures (154)

Supporters (153)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

15 November 2001

Adams, Mrs Irene

5 February 2002

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

22 January 2002

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

1 February 2002

Atherton, Ms Candy

22 January 2002

Falmouth and Camborne

Atkinson, Mr David

19 December 2001

Bournemouth East

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

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2001

Barnes, Mr Harry

25 January 2002

North East Derbyshire

25 February 2002

28 January 2002

Begg, Dame Anne

28 January 2002

Ulster Unionist Party

14 February 2002

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Berry, Dr Roger

Bottomley, Sir Peter

6 February 2002

Bottomley, Virginia

South West Surrey

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brown, Mr Russell

21 November 2001

Burns, Mr Simon

28 January 2002

West Chelmsford

Burnside, David

Ulster Unionist Party

18 January 2002

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

5 December 2001

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

28 January 2002

Caton, Mr Martin

24 January 2002

14 January 2002

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

29 January 2002

Chipping Barnet

Chaytor, Mr David

25 February 2002

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

11 February 2002

Clapham, Mr Michael

6 February 2002

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

25 February 2002

Clarke, Mr Tony

13 February 2002

Northampton South

Clelland, Mr David

4 February 2002

31 January 2002

14 January 2002

Leyton and Wanstead

15 January 2002

Liberal Democrat

26 February 2002

Weston-Super-Mare

Crausby, Mr David

10 January 2002

Bolton North East

28 January 2002

Cunningham, Mr Jim

10 January 2002

Cunningham, Tony

30 January 2002

16 January 2002

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davidson, Mr Ian

29 November 2001

Glasgow, Pollok

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

11 February 2002

29 January 2002

Heywood and Middleton

25 February 2002

Holborn and St Pancras

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Ulster Unionist Party

6 February 2002

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

19 December 2001

Cunninghame South

Liberal Democrat

30 January 2002

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

26 November 2001

Sunderland North

Flook, Mr Adrian

16 January 2002

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

1 February 2002

Bishop Auckland

Liberal Democrat

18 January 2002

Galloway, Mr George

8 February 2002

Glasgow, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2001

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2002

Griffiths, Jane

17 January 2002

Griffiths, Mr Win

28 January 2002

Hamilton, Mr David

25 February 2002

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

18 January 2002

Oxford West and Abingdon

Henderson, Mr Doug

25 February 2002

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

15 January 2002

17 January 2002

Liberal Democrat

22 January 2002

Social Democratic & Labour Party

1 February 2002

Hunter, Mr Andrew

12 February 2002

25 February 2002

Iddon, Dr Brian

4 December 2001

Bolton South East

Jones, Mr Kevan

28 January 2002

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

22 January 2002

Feltham and Heston

28 January 2002

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kirkbride, Julie

1 February 2002

Lansley, Mr Andrew

South Cambridgeshire

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

28 January 2002

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Liberal Democrat

28 January 2002

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

24 January 2002

New Forest East

26 February 2002

15 January 2002

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Marshall, Mr David

31 January 2002

Glasgow, Shettleston

Marshall, Mr Jim

1 February 2002

Leicester South

Mates, Lt Col Michael

17 January 2002

McDonnell, John

17 December 2001

Hayes and Harlington

McFall, Mr John

14 February 2002

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

17 December 2001

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

10 January 2002

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Austin

5 February 2002

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mudie, Mr George

28 January 2002

5 February 2002

Sheffield, Heeley

Naysmith, Dr Doug

22 January 2002

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

22 January 2002

18 December 2001

Osborne, Mr George

21 January 2002

23 January 2002

Paisley, The Reverend Ian

Democratic Unionist Party

25 February 2002

Palmer, Dr Nick

15 January 2002

Pollard, Mr Kerry

21 January 2002

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

18 December 2001

Portsmouth North

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

23 January 2002

25 February 2002

29 January 2002

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

16 January 2002

Russell, Christine

21 January 2002

City of Chester

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

28 January 2002

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

22 January 2002

1 February 2002

Chatham and Aylesford

Sheerman, Mr Barry

5 February 2002

Shephard, Mrs Gillian

17 January 2002

South West Norfolk

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

22 November 2001

Soley, Mr Clive

29 January 2002

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

15 January 2002

Stevenson, Mr George

1 February 2002

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

18 January 2002

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

24 January 2002

Truro and St Austell

Taylor, Dr Richard

Taylor, Sir Teddy

19 December 2001

Rochford and Southend East

Thomas, Mr Simon

10 January 2002

Tredinnick, David

7 February 2002

Truswell, Mr Paul

22 November 2001

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

16 January 2002

1 February 2002

30 November 2001

Finchley and Golders Green

Watkinson, Angela

21 January 2002

Wilkinson, Mr John

19 December 2001

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Hywel

15 January 2002

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

18 December 2001

28 January 2002

Batley and Spen

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire