LICENSING OF LIVE MUSIC - 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 expresses concern that the Licensing Bill proposals to make the performance of live music licensable in pubs and clubs, in places where alcohol is served, in churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship, in schools and colleges, in community centres and village and parish halls, and in private homes and gardens where private parties and weddings may be held will have an enormously detrimental effect on musicians and live music performances; fears that the raising of money for charities by musicians will be seriously compromised; considers it will seriously impinge on the folk community including folk music and traditional folk activities such as morris dancing, wassailing, &c; believes that the penalties for breaking the law of a six month jail sentence of a ú20,000 fine are far too draconian; considers it grossly unfair and inconsistent that live music will not be licensable in Scotland but will be in England and Wales; regrets that the Government has decided to replace the anomalous two in a bar rule with a none in a bar rule which will catch all live music performances; believes that the requirement for the provision of entertainment facilities to become licensable which will ensnare music shops, music and dance studios and teachers, represents a totally unacceptable regulatory intrusion into mainstream activities; and calls on the Government to amend the relevant parts of bill in order to remove the iniquities faced by musicians and the music industry as a whole.

Signatures (162)

Supporters (161)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Whittingdale, Mr John

10 December 2002

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Abbott, Ms Diane

23 January 2003

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

18 December 2002

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

27 January 2003

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

26 February 2003

Atherton, Ms Candy

27 January 2003

Falmouth and Camborne

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

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2003

27 January 2003

Ulster Unionist Party

17 December 2002

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

23 January 2003

Berwick-upon-Tweed

29 January 2003

30 January 2003

Best, Mr Harold

21 January 2003

Leeds North West

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

11 December 2002

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

20 January 2003

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

19 December 2002

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

23 January 2003

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

28 January 2003

Torridge and West Devon

Burns, Mr Simon

12 December 2002

West Chelmsford

8 September 2003

North East Bedfordshire

Cameron, Mr David

13 February 2003

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

North East Fife

25 February 2003

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2003

Clark, Mrs Helen

11 December 2002

16 January 2003

Leyton and Wanstead

12 December 2002

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2002

Weston-Super-Mare

Curry, Mr David

Skipton and Ripon

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2003

Kingston and Surbiton

Davies, Mr Quentin

Grantham and Stamford

Davis, Mr David

31 January 2003

Haltemprice and Howden

Dean, Mrs Janet

21 January 2003

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

27 February 2003

Holborn and St. Pancras

Liberal Democrat

23 January 2003

15 January 2003

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

21 January 2003

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fabricant, Michael

10 December 2002

Fallon, Mr Michael

12 December 2002

27 January 2003

Cities of London and Westminster

Flight, Mr Howard

18 December 2002

Arundel and South Downs

Flook, Mr Adrian

12 December 2002

Follett, Barbara

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2002

Francois, Mr Mark

10 December 2002

Garnier, Mr Edward

12 December 2002

Liberal Democrat

10 February 2003

Liberal Democrat

20 January 2003

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

11 December 2002

Chesham and Amersham

11 December 2002

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Greenway, Mr John

10 December 2002

Hammond, Mr Philip

25 February 2003

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

20 January 2003

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

16 December 2002

Heald, Mr Oliver

21 January 2003

North East Hertfordshire

Henderson, Mr Doug

24 February 2003

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hendrick, Mr Mark

14 January 2003

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

27 January 2003

10 December 2002

23 January 2003

Howarth, Mr Gerald

13 January 2003

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

14 January 2003

Jackson, Mr Robert

5 February 2003

Johnson, Mr Boris

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

19 December 2002

11 December 2002

Khabra, Mr Piara S

14 January 2003

Ealing, Southall

28 February 2003

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kirkbride, Julie

12 December 2002

Knight, Mr Greg

18 December 2002

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

20 January 2003

Lansley, Mr Andrew

10 December 2002

South Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2003

Leigh, Mr Edward

16 December 2002

Lewis, Dr Julian

12 December 2002

New Forest East

Lilley, Mr Peter

21 January 2003

Hitchin and Harpenden

16 December 2002

East Worthing and Shoreham

11 December 2002

Mid Worcestershire

7 February 2003

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Mackay, Mr Andrew

12 December 2002

21 January 2003

Penrith and The Border

Malins, Mr Humfrey

13 January 2003

18 December 2002

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

23 January 2003

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

27 January 2003

Mates, Lt Col Michael

May, Mrs Theresa

16 December 2002

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

28 January 2003

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

19 December 2002

McWalter, Mr Tony

24 February 2003

Hemel Hempstead

Mercer, Patrick

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

10 February 2003

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Moss, Mr Malcolm

10 December 2002

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

17 December 2002

Norman, Mr Archie

Tunbridge Wells

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Hara, Mr Edward

13 February 2003

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Mr George

12 December 2002

18 December 2002

15 January 2003

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Randall, Mr John

Redwood, Mr John

15 January 2003

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

27 January 2003

Robathan, Mr Andrew

10 December 2002

Robertson, Hugh

15 January 2003

Faversham and Mid Kent

Robertson, Mr Laurence

30 January 2003

Roe, Mrs Marion

16 December 2002

Rosindell, Andrew

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St. Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2002

28 January 2003

South West Bedfordshire

Shephard, Mrs Gillian

South West Norfolk

24 February 2003

Boston and Skegness

Singh, Mr Marsha

15 January 2003

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

17 December 2002

11 December 2002

Stanley, Sir John

Tonbridge and Malling

Streeter, Mr Gary

27 January 2003

South West Devon

Stringer, Graham

12 February 2003

Manchester, Blackley

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Swayne, Mr Desmond

30 January 2003

New Forest West

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Dr Richard

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Thomas, Mr Simon

12 December 2002

Liberal Democrat

12 December 2002

Waterson, Mr Nigel

11 December 2002

Watkinson, Angela

18 December 2002

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

16 January 2003

North East Milton Keynes

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

17 December 2002

Willetts, Mr David

15 January 2003

Williams, Hywel

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

11 December 2002

11 December 2002

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

11 December 2002

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

13 February 2003

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.

Daisley, Mr Paul

15 January 2003