Early Day Motions

QUALIFICATION FOR WAR PENSIONS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 301: tabled on 16 December 2003

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 168 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 shares the concerns of the Royal British Legion regarding the qualification for a war pension pursuant to the provisions of the new Armed Forces Pension Scheme and compensation schemes, namely, that the change from the MoD being required to prove beyond reasonable doubt that any injury or illness was not caused as a result of time in service, to its being required only to meet a balance of probabilities test and the requirement that there should be a five-year time limit to claim a war pension after 2005 could, together, reduce successful claims for war pensions by up to 60 per cent.; and calls on the Government to review the application criteria for war pensions so that the interests of those military personnel who are injured in service are fully safeguarded.

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.

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Huntingdon
Primary
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
East Surrey
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 2004
Southend West
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2004
Bournemouth East
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Hexham
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 28 April 2004
West Bromwich West

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

Baron, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
Billericay
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2004
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2004
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Bootle
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Buckingham
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Worthing West
Bottomley, Virginia
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
South West Surrey
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Canterbury
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2004
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Elmet
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
West Chelmsford
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 March 2004
Sutton and Cheam
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Bournemouth West
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2004
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2004
Cheadle
Cameron, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Witney
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 January 2004
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2004
North East Fife
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Chipping Barnet
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2004
Eastleigh
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2004
Northampton South
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2004
Putney
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2004
Stockton North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2004
Weston-Super-Mare
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2004
Tooting
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2004
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2004
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Bristol West
Davies, Mr Quentin
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2004
Grantham and Stamford
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Haltemprice and Howden
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2004
Burton
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 January 2004
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2004
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2004
South Swindon
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Ribble Valley
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2003
Perth
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
Lichfield
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Arundel and South Downs
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Taunton
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2004
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2004
Aberavon
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Rayleigh
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Harborough
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2004
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Wycombe
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2004
North Wiltshire
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Epsom and Ewell
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2003
Ludlow
Greenway, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Ryedale
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2004
Midlothian
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2004
Portsmouth South
Hawkins, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2004
Surrey Heath
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2004
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2004
Preston
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 5 May 2004
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 14 January 2004
North Down
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2004
Wirral West
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2004
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2003
Orpington
Howarth, Mr Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Aldershot
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 April 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
Basingstoke
Hurst, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Braintree
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2003
Bolton South East
Jack, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Fylde
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Wantage
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
North Essex
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2004
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2004
Cheltenham
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Salisbury
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2004
Bromsgrove
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Beckenham
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
New Forest East
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 February 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2004
Mid Worcestershire
MacDougall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2004
Central Fife
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2004
Halifax
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Mates, Lt Col Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2004
East Hampshire
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Maidenhead
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2004
Vale of York
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Hemel Hempstead
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2003
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2004
Newark
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2004
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
North East Cambridgeshire
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2003
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2004
Bristol North West
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Eddisbury
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2004
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2004
Ochil
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2004
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Forest of Dean
Osborne, Mr George
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2004
Tatton
Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
South East Cambridgeshire
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Brentwood and Ongar
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 January 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prisk, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2004
Hertford and Stortford
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2004
Uxbridge
Redwood, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Wokingham
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 January 2004
Moray
Roe, Mrs Marion
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Broxbourne
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Romford
Ruffley, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Bury St Edmunds
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2003
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2004
Glasgow, Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2003
Kettering
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2003
South West Bedfordshire
Shephard, Mrs Gillian
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
South West Norfolk
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Aldridge-Brownhills
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2004
West Renfrewshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2003
Nottingham South
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2003
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Independent Unionist
Signed on 17 December 2003
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2004
Meriden
Spicer, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
West Worcestershire
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2003
Castle Point
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2004
Hazel Grove
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
East Devon
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Poole
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2004
Esher and Walton
Taylor, Mr John D.
Conservative
Signed on 6 January 2004
Solihull
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Rochford and Southend East
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 May 2004
Brent East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 February 2004
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2004
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2003
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 6 January 2004
North Dorset
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2003
Angus
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Leominster
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Ruislip - Northwood
Willetts, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Havant
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 February 2004
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2004
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
Spelthorne
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Macclesfield
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2003
Cannock Chase
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2004
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
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 22 January 2004
Birmingham, Hodge Hill