LICENSING ACT AND GOLF CLUBS - 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 recognises the concerns of private member golf clubs regarding the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003; notes the potential impact of the Act's provisions on the clubs' ability, under the proposed club premises certificate, to serve alcohol to visiting players (including overseas players) who are either from non-qualifying clubs or are not members of any club, and whose numbers are estimated at between 1 and 1.5 million in England alone; is very aware of the crucial importance of the green fee income to all golf clubs from visiting players; recognises the significance of the 19th hole for members, players and golf clubs alike; is concerned about the additional costs that will be incurred by clubs in altering their licences from club licences to facilitate the serving of alcohol to visiting players and to adhere to a range of other provisions, especially in the provision of facilities for junior members; believes that private golf clubs play a vital role in the development of future golfing champions; welcomes their role in the provision of exercise for people of all ages; fears that unless action is taken, many golf clubs will struggle to survive under the new licensing system; calls on the Government to take the concerns of golf clubs seriously; and requests that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport honour her commitment to the House, given on 24th March 2003, that she is absolutely determined to ensure that when the Bill receives Royal Assent it will be welcomed by sports clubs, large and small, and by other private clubs.

Signatures (93)

Supporters (93)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Kirkbride, Julie

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

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

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

7 September 2004

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Clifton-Brown, Mr Geoffrey

Collins, Mr Tim

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Davies, Mr Quentin

Grantham and Stamford

Liberal Democrat

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fabricant, Michael

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Greenway, Mr John

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hawkins, Mr Nick

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Lansley, Mr Andrew

South Cambridgeshire

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Lewis, Mr Terry

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McLoughlin, Mr Patrick

West Derbyshire

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Osborne, Mr George

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Hertford and Stortford

Liberal Democrat

Randall, Mr John

Roe, Mrs Marion

Rosindell, Andrew

7 September 2004

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St Edmunds

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

South West Bedfordshire

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Nottingham South

Simpson, Mr Keith

Singh, Mr Marsha

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Spicer, Sir Michael

West Worcestershire

Syms, Mr Robert

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Mr John D.

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Willetts, Mr David

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.