Early Day Motions

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL

EDM (Early Day Motion) 51: tabled on 13 November 2002

Tabled in the 2002-03 session.

This motion has been signed by 30 Members. It has received 6 amendments.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Amendments to this motion

There have been 6 amendments submitted to this motion.

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Motion text

That this House welcomes the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill; recognises that on 11th January the North West Regional Assembly resolved to seel elected status at the earliest opportunity; notes that opinion polls show 72 per cent. support in the North West for an Elected Regional Assembly and that a majority of the region's 170,000 businesses as well as 40 of the 46 local authorities in the region back the principle of elected regional government; believes that devolved regional government increases the democratic engagement of millions of people; applauds the NWRA Promise which makes five pledges, including the reduction of the power of quangos without increasing bureaucracy or cost, the removal of powers from London so that decisions are taken in the North West by the North West, and never undermining local government; concludes that an elected North West Regional Assembly can bring about a far reaching and lasting renewal of the North West; and therefore looks forward to the achievement of regional government for the North West at the earliest opportunity.

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.

Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2002
Lancaster and Wyre
Primary
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2002
Rossendale and Darwen
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2002
Edinburgh West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2002
South Ribble
Burnham, Andy
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2002
Leigh
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2002
Cheadle

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

Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2002
Gower
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2002
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2002
Barnsley West and Penistone
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
Falkirk East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2002
Keighley
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2002
Workington
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2002
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2002
Stroud
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2002
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2002
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2002
Ashton under Lyne
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2002
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2002
Bolton South East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2002
Manchester Central
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2002
Blackpool South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2002
Kingston upon Hull North
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2002
Mansfield
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
Cardiff North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2003
Burnley
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2002
Southport
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2002
Bradford West
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2003
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2002
Liverpool, West Derby

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (Amendment 1)
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that a referendum on regional government for the North West would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the real concerns of people throughout Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria who want better public services and have no need for a costly reorganisation of local government or for a new tier of politicians and bureaucrats, which by removing powers from local government would make decisions more remote from the people, not closer to them.'.
Mr Graham Brady
Conservative, Altrincham and Sale West
30
signatures
EDM 51A1: tabled on 13 November 2002
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (Amendment 2)
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that a referendum on regional government for the South West would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the real concerns of people throughout Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall who want better public services and have no need for a costly reorganisation of local government or for a new tier of politicians and bureaucrats, which by removing powers from local government would make decisions more remote from the people, not closer to them; and particularly decries the likely abolition of those ancient and universally popular counties.'.
Mr James Gray
Conservative, North Wiltshire
22
signatures
EDM 51A2: tabled on 14 November 2002
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (Amendment 3)
Leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that a referendum on regional government for Yorkshire and the Humber would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the real concerns of people throughout Yorkshire who want better public services and have no need for a new tier of politicians and bureaucrats who would make decisions more remote from the people not closer to them; and particularly decries the likely abolition of the North Yorkshire County Council which has an exemplary record of providing high quality services.'
Mr John Greenway
Conservative, Ryedale
19
signatures
EDM 51A3: tabled on 15 November 2002
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (Amendment 4)
leave out from 'House' to end and add, 'notes that the Campaign for the English Regions has yet to find sufficient popular support for a South East Constitutional Convention; believes that a referendum on regional government for the South East would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the real concerns of people throughout counties including Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire who want better public services and have no need for a costly reorganisation of local government or for a new tier of politicians and bureaucrats, which by removing powers from local government would make decisions more remote from the people, not closer to them; and particularly decries the likely abolition of these ancient and universally popular counties.'.
Tony Baldry
Conservative, Banbury
27
signatures
EDM 51A4: tabled on 19 November 2002
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (Amendment 5)
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that a referendum on regional government for the West Midlands would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the real concerns of people throughout Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire who want better public services and have no need for a costly reorganisation of local government or for a new tier of politicians and bureaucrats, which by removing powers from local government would make decisions more remote from the people, not closer to them.'.
Bill Wiggin
Conservative, Leominster
17
signatures
EDM 51A5: tabled on 26 November 2002
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (Amendment 6)
leave out from 'House' to end and add, 'notes that the Campaign for the English Regions has yet to find sufficient popular support for an East Midlands Constitutional Convention; believes that a referendum on regional government for the East Midlands would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the real concerns of people throughout counties including Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire who want better public services and have no need for a costly reorganisation of local government or for a new tier of politicans and bureaucrats, which by removing powers from local government would make decisions more remote from the people, not closer to them; and particularly decries the likely abolition of these ancient and universally popular counties.'.
Patrick Mercer
Conservative, Newark
4
signatures
EDM 51A6: tabled on 16 December 2002