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KENNY RICHEY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1593: tabled on 15 July 2003

Tabled in the 2002-03 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 notes the recent decision by the Home Office to grant Kenny Richey British citizenship; further notes that Mr Richey has spent 16 years on death row in the State of Ohio for the alleged murder of a two-year-old girl killed in a fire at her mother's apartment; notes that following the case having been heard at the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on 7th May a final decision is expected before August as to whether he should face execution; notes that important forensic and eye witness evidence has come to light since the original verdict was reached which casts serious doubt on the safety of the conviction; notes, however, that under US law new evidence produced after a certain time does not provide grounds for a reversal; and therefore calls on the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister to make direct and robust representation to the state authorities, the Governor of Ohio and the President of the United States on behalf of Kenny Richey at the earliest opportunity, the eventual objective being to secure clemency.

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.

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

Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2003
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2003
Edinburgh West
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 14 October 2003
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2003
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2003
Leeds North West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 July 2003
Worthing West
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2003
Manchester, Withington
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2003
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2003
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2003
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2003
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2003
Gordon
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 18 September 2003
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2003
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2003
Cheadle
Cameron, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 15 October 2003
Witney
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2003
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2003
Gower
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2003
Eastleigh
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2003
Hammersmith and Fulham
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2003
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2003
Coventry South
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2003
Crosby
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2003
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2003
Bristol West
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2003
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2003
Heywood and Middleton
Dorrell, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 23 October 2003
Charnwood
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 September 2003
Guildford
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 18 September 2003
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2003
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2003
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 July 2003
Perth
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Birkenhead
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2003
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2003
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2003
Glasgow Kelvin
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 September 2003
St. Ives
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2003
Ludlow
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2003
Selby
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2003
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2003
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2003
North Devon
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 22 October 2003
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2003
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2003
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2003
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 18 November 2003
Wantage
Johnson, Mr Boris
Conservative
Signed on 15 September 2003
Henley
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2003
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2003
Cheltenham
Kaufman, Mr Gerald
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Manchester, Gorton
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2003
Hereford
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2003
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2003
North Norfolk
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2003
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2003
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 November 2003
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2003
Dundee East
Mallon, Mr Seamus
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 November 2003
Newry and Armagh
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2003
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2003
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2003
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2003
Medway
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2003
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 November 2003
South Down
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2003
Glasgow Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Kingston upon Hull North
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2003
Great Grimsby
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2003
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2003
Westbury
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2003
Bristol North West
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2003
Ochil
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2003
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2003
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2003
Montgomeryshire
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2003
West Lancashire
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2003
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 November 2003
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Robinson, Mr Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 October 2003
Belfast East
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2003
Hornsey and Wood Green
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2003
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2003
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2003
City of Chester
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2003
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2003
Torbay
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2003
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2003
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Bradford West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2003
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2003
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Independent Unionist
Signed on 23 October 2003
Belfast South
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2003
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2003
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2003
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2003
Truro and St. Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 16 September 2003
Wyre Forest
Teather, Sarah
Signed on 17 November 2003
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 July 2003
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2003
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2003
Richmond Park
Turner, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Wigan
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2003
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2003
Stoke-on-Trent North
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2003
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2003
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2003
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 November 2003
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2003
Brecon and Radnorshire
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2003
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2003
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2003
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.