LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT - 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 its support for the LGA's commitment to work to secure continuous improvement in local government; agrees that improvement is best delivered from within the sector; endorses the principle that every council should be prepared to play its part in the improvement process either by providing support to or receiving it from other councils; and recognises the role which honourable Members can provide in encouraging their local councils to participate fully in the improvement agenda.

Signatures (101)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

16 December 2002

Amess, Mr David

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

11 February 2003

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

20 January 2003

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

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

Betts, Mr Clive

4 February 2003

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

3 February 2003

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2003

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Caton, Mr Martin

18 December 2002

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Colman, Mr Tony

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cranston, Sir Ross

Cunningham, Mr Jim

19 December 2002

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

11 February 2003

Kingston and Surbiton

David, Mr Wayne

Dean, Mrs Janet

17 December 2002

Heywood and Middleton

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

17 December 2002

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

21 January 2003

Sunderland North

14 January 2003

Stoke-on-Trent Central

20 January 2003

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Liberal Democrat

5 February 2003

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

Liberal Democrat

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

27 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

14 January 2003

Jackson, Mr Robert

17 December 2002

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

20 January 2003

Kirkbride, Julie

20 January 2003

Lansley, Mr Andrew

16 December 2002

South Cambridgeshire

24 February 2003

Brighton, Pavilion

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonnell, John

18 December 2002

Hayes and Harlington

McWalter, Mr Tony

24 February 2003

Hemel Hempstead

13 January 2003

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Mitchell, Mr Austin

27 January 2003

13 January 2003

Naysmith, Dr Doug

16 January 2003

Bristol North West

31 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

4 February 2003

Portsmouth North

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

16 December 2002

Liberal Democrat

11 February 2003

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2003

South West Bedfordshire

10 February 2003

Chatham and Aylesford

18 December 2002

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

15 January 2003

Skinner, Mr Dennis

19 December 2002

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

19 December 2002

19 December 2002

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Dr Richard

4 February 2003

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

30 January 2003

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

19 December 2002

Turner, Mr Dennis

29 January 2003

Wolverhampton South East

Finchley and Golders Green

30 January 2003

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

5 February 2003

Whitehead, Dr Alan

23 January 2003

Southampton, Test

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip-Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

18 December 2002

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

18 December 2002

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

26 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