PARLIAMENT FIRST - 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 role of Parliament has weakened, is weakening and ought to be strengthened; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to reconsider its response to the Liaison Committee Report, Shifting the Balance, and accept its recommendations to strengthen the Select Committees.

Signatures (170)

Supporters (169)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Adams, Mrs Irene

Anderson, Donald

Erith and Thamesmead

Bacon, Mr Richard

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

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

17 October 2001

Ulster Unionist Party

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Blunt, Mr Crispin

27 November 2001

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Cash, Mr William

Caton, Mr Martin

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clappison, Mr James

Clarke, Mr Kenneth

Connarty, Michael

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

8 November 2001

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Curry, Mr David

Skipton and Ripon

Davidson, Mr Ian

Davies, Mr Quentin

Grantham and Stamford

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Edwards, Mr Huw

18 October 2001

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fallon, Mr Michael

Bromley and Chislehurst

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Galloway, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Goodman, Mr Paul

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

South Holland and The Deepings

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hogg, Mr Douglas

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Liberal Democrat

1 November 2001

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Mr Robert

10 December 2001

Johnson, Mr Boris

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kirkbride, Julie

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

Penrith and The Border

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow Shettleston

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

19 November 2001

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Mudie, Mr George

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Brien, Sir Bill

Osborne, Mr George

22 November 2001

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Portsmouth North

Redwood, Mr John

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robathan, Mr Andrew

Roe, Mrs Marion

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

3 December 2001

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Chatham and Aylesford

Shephard, Mrs Gillian

South West Norfolk

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Nottingham South

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

25 October 2001

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

29 November 2001

Syms, Mr Robert

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Thomas, Mr Simon

South Derbyshire

Trend, Mr Michael

13 December 2001

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Viggers, Sir Peter

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

North East Milton Keynes

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip-Northwood

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Mrs Betty

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Wright, Dr Tony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Young, Sir George

North West Hampshire

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.

Powell, Sir Raymond