SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLIES - 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 is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; notes that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2005; further notes that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints and a significant amount of coal burned now is imported; notes that the present renewables target, which is only three per cent. is not being met and that the decommissioning of nuclear power stations will begin in 2008; and calls upon the Government to open a full and frank debate on the future of UK energy supplies.

Signatures (56)

Supporters (56)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Amess, Mr David

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Brazier, Mr Julian

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

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Cash, Mr William

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Colman, Mr Tony

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fabricant, Michael

Cities of London and Westminster

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

East Worthing and Shoreham

Penrith and The Border

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Randall, Mr John

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

North West Leicestershire

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilshire, Mr David

Independent Conservative

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.