Early Day Motions

COLLAPSE OF HOUSEWORKS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 141: tabled on 12 July 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 38 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 expresses its concern at the collapse of Houseworks, the furniture and houshold products retail chain; notes that the company has left thousands of creditors, many of them on low incomes with little hope of receiving recompence through the receivers PriceWaterhouseCoopers; further notes that Houseworks' practice of demanding full payment well in advance of delivery, just prior to their collapse, throws into question their intention to supply the goods in the first place; calls for an investigation by the DTI into the circumstances of the company's collapse; and calls for measures to ensure that customers are protected from such sharp practices in future.

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.

Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Alyn and Deeside
Primary
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2001
North East Derbyshire
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Cardiff West
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Dumfries
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Rhondda
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Northampton South

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

Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Falkirk East
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2001
Tooting
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Easington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Glasgow Pollok
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Newport West
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Bridgend
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Glasgow Cathcart
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Barnsley Central
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
North Durham
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2001
Cheltenham
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Wrexham
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Wolverhampton South West
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Sheffield, Heeley
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Wansbeck
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Ynys Môn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Ealing North
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Portsmouth North
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2001
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
City of Chester
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Birmingham, Erdington
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Nottingham South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
West Bromwich East
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 July 2001
Angus
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Telford

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.