LICENSING ACT 2003 AND CIRCUSES - 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 notes that the circus was invented in this country over 200 years ago and is a much-loved British entertainment tradition; commends the work of the Circus Arts Forum who promote circus in all forms; recognises that the Arts Council and other organisations are extremely concerned at the likely impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on circuses; notes that for the first time under the Act, circuses will have to apply for a premises licence for every site that they visit in addition to obtaining their personal licence; notes that travelling fairs will not be subject to the new premises licence; is worried about financial implications of the Act's provisions on circuses; believes that the new system will be a bureaucratic time-consuming burden as well as a financial burden; fears that many circuses, especially smaller circuses, may not be able to continue under the new system; calls on the government to publish the Guidance on the Licensing Act immediately; and further calls on the Government to listen again to the concerns of the circus industry.

Signatures (74)

Supporters (74)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Amess, Mr David

Ancram, Mr Michael

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

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

Boswell, Mr Tim

Brazier, Mr Julian

Caton, Mr Martin

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

Heywood and Middleton

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Evans, Mr Nigel

1 November 2004

Fabricant, Michael

Cities of London and Westminster

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Francois, Mr Mark

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hawkins, Mr Nick

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Jackson, Mr Robert

Kirkbride, Julie

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Penrith and The Border

May, Mrs Theresa

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Randall, Mr John

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Roe, Mrs Marion

Rosindell, Andrew

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Syms, Mr Robert

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilshire, Mr David

Independent Conservative

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.