TRADE UNION POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS - 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 under legislation introduced by the Conservative government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must establish a political fund; further notes that each union must ballot their members every 10 years on whether to retain the fund; recognises the time and expense involved in running such a ballot; believes that it is time to modernise the law in this area, accepting that unions have a natural role to play in influencing the law on behalf of their members particularly in areas such as employment law, employment relations and pensions legislation; and further believes that, as individual members have the right to opt out of paying into a political fund, the Government should amend existing legislation to remove the need for 10-yearly ballots on political funds.

Signatures (133)

Supporters (132)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

10 December 2003

Erith and Thamesmead

15 December 2003

Barnes, Mr Harry

11 December 2003

North East Derbyshire

Begg, Dame Anne

Berry, Dr Roger

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

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Blizzard, Mr Bob

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Brown, Mr Russell

Campbell, Mrs Anne

14 September 2004

Caton, Mr Martin

11 December 2003

Morley and Rothwell

Chaytor, Mr David

15 September 2004

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

9 September 2004

Coatbridge and Chryston

Clelland, Mr David

17 December 2003

Leyton and Wanstead

Colman, Mr Tony

17 December 2003

Connarty, Michael

15 December 2003

Islington North

Cranston, Sir Ross

Crausby, Mr David

10 December 2003

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Tony

11 October 2004

David, Mr Wayne

17 December 2003

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Dismore, Mr Andrew

17 December 2003

15 December 2003

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St. Pancras

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Doran, Mr Frank

Aberdeen Central

18 December 2003

Etherington, Bill

19 January 2004

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Foster, Michael Jabez

7 September 2004

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

22 January 2004

Godsiff, Mr Roger

16 December 2003

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Hamilton, Mr David

20 January 2004

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Henderson, Mr Doug

7 September 2004

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

28 January 2004

Hesford, Stephen

8 September 2004

Ashton under Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

15 December 2003

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

10 December 2003

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

Humble, Mrs Joan

11 December 2003

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

11 December 2003

Barnsley Central

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Mr Kevan

5 February 2004

Jones, Mr Martyn

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

23 February 2004

Liverpool, Walton

11 December 2003

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Mr Terry

17 December 2003

5 February 2004

Manchester Central

11 December 2003

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

23 February 2004

Birmingham, Perry Barr

11 December 2003

Marsden, Mr Gordon

16 September 2004

Blackpool South

McDonnell, John

17 December 2003

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

16 December 2003

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

14 September 2004

Mitchell, Mr Austin

5 February 2004

Mudie, Mr George

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

25 October 2004

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Prentice, Mr Gordon

15 December 2003

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

16 December 2003

Portsmouth North

Robertson, John

Glasgow Anniesland

Rooney, Mr Terry

17 December 2003

West Renfrewshire

Birmingham, Ladywood

Simon, Mr Siôn

Birmingham, Erdington

18 December 2003

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Geraldine

15 January 2004

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Vale of Glamorgan

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Alyn and Deeside

North West Leicestershire

16 September 2004

Turner, Mr Dennis

22 January 2004

Wolverhampton South East

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

17 December 2003

11 December 2003

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

11 December 2003

North East Milton Keynes

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Mrs Betty

15 December 2003

Batley and Spen

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Davis, Mr Terry

11 December 2003

Birmingham, Hodge Hill