Early Day Motions

KENYAN ELECTIONS (No. 3)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 452: tabled on 07 January 2003

Tabled in the 2002-03 session.

This motion has been signed by 70 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 congratulates Mr Mwai Kibaki on his election as President of Kenya and also the newly elected government; will look to the introduction of policies that will rebuild the economic and social structure of the country with the priority being to improve the living and social standards for the people of Kenya; calls on Her Majesty's Government to work closely and constructively with the new Kenya administration; and pays tribute to the work of the British High Commissioner for Kenya, Mr Edward Clay and his staff and all other Commonwealth high commissioners in Kenya for their ongoing role in recent months to ensure that the recent elections were free and fair.

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.

Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2003
Tooting
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2003
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2003
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
West Bromwich West
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2003
Redcar
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
West Ham

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

Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2003
Edinburgh West
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Bootle
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2003
Leeds North West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2003
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2003
Worthing West
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2003
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Gower
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2003
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2003
Weston-Super-Mare
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2003
Easington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Glasgow Pollok
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Lancaster and Wyre
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2003
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Hendon
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2003
Sunderland North
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2003
Newport West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2003
St. Ives
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Bridgend
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2003
Portsmouth South
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2003
North Down
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Barnsley Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2003
Cheltenham
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2003
South Dorset
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2003
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 January 2003
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2003
Bracknell
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Wolverhampton South West
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Glasgow Shettleston
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2003
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Kingston upon Hull North
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Mansfield
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Knowsley South
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Burnley
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2003
Portsmouth North
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2003
Romford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2003
Colchester
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Bradford West
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2003
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 2003
East Devon
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 January 2003
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2003
Richmond Park
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2003
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2003
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2003
Conwy
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2003
Glasgow Baillieston
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2003
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Gale, Mr Roger
Conservative
Signature withdrawn on 7 January 2003
North Thanet