Early Day Motions

BARRIERS TO POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT USE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 628: tabled on 12 February 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 110 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House is deeply concerned at the contents of documents circulated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the name of Mr Alan Linton, PMP Project Manager, in October 2003 which outlines a strategy to use informed choice discussions to persuade nine out of 10 customers to agree to be paid by direct payment while instructing staff to persuade customers that they should not choose Post Office Card Accounts; notes that performance managers would be given the task of setting performance forecasts against which DWP areas would be benchmarked; recognises that this approach by DWP is a move beyond the previously obstructive approach to customers seeking a Post Office Card Account to an aggressive programme to prevent a free and open choice by elderly people and other DWP customers to get their payments through the Post Office; and calls on the DWP to bring in simplified procedures to allow access by those who wish to be paid through a Post Office Card Account.

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.

Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Falkirk East
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2004
Southend West
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2004
Hexham
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Erith and Thamesmead
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 March 2004
Edinburgh West

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

Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2004
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
Leeds North West
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Elmet
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2004
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 April 2004
Eastleigh
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 May 2004
Tyne Bridge
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2004
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2004
Bolton North East
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2004
Caerphilly
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2004
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Heywood and Middleton
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2004
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Stroud
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Ribble Valley
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2004
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2004
Stevenage
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2004
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2004
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2004
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2004
Romsey
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2004
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Epsom and Ewell
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Midlothian
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 26 March 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2004
North Devon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2004
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 26 March 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2004
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 5 May 2004
Wealden
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2004
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 1 March 2004
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2004
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2004
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 April 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 1 April 2004
Basingstoke
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2004
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 4 May 2004
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2004
Cheltenham
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 25 March 2004
Mid Worcestershire
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2004
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Glasgow, Shettleston
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2004
Hemel Hempstead
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 7 September 2004
Newark
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2004
Great Grimsby
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2004
Leeds East
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 May 2004
Westbury
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2004
Ochil
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2004
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2004
Southport
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Portsmouth North
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 March 2004
Banff and Buchan
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2004
Bradford West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 2004
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2004
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2004
Castle Point
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2004
City of Durham
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 4 May 2004
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2004
Hazel Grove
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2004
East Devon
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 February 2004
Ceredigion
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Wolverhampton South East
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2004
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 8 September 2004
Upminster
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
North East Milton Keynes
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Leominster
Willetts, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2004
Havant
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2004
Swansea West
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Conwy
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 25 March 2004
Spelthorne
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2004
Batley and Spen
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2004
Telford
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

BARRIERS TO POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT USE (Amendment 1)
Line 10, after 'Office', insert 'notes that even when elderly constituents insist on a Post Office Card Account the system is unduly difficult and bureaucratic involving them receiving a letter from the Pension Service which they are instructed to take to a Post Office with the original letter and then wait until a card is returned to the Post Office and then obtain information from that to complete another letter to be returned to the Pension Service; believes that such a system discourages many elderly people from insisting on a post office account;'.
Mr Mike Weir
Scottish National Party, Angus
9
signatures
EDM 628A1: tabled on 24 February 2004