EXCEPTIONS SERVICE AND THE POST OFFICE - 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 calls on the Government to clarify as a matter of urgency how housebound, disabled and older people who are not able to cope with the Government's three direct payment options will be able to claim their pensions and benefits after 2005; notes that the Government has consistently acknowledged the need for an Exceptions Service, yet has failed to give any firm indication of how this system will operate; notes that the Exceptions Service will only be in place 18 months after the move to direct payments began and that letters to claimants and the Government's publicity material largely fail to mention the Exceptions Service or that people can continue to use their order books and girocheques until 2005; notes that uncertainty about how they will be able to collect their pension or benefits has led to anxiety and distress among the most vulnerable members of our society and that many of these people have either not responded at all or have chosen an unsuitable method of receiving essential income due to ignorance of the Exceptions Service; and calls on the Government to guarantee that the Exceptions Service allows for multiple third party collectors, does not require a pinpad and PIN, is fully accessible at post offices and reinforces the viability of the Post Office Network.

Signatures (123)

Supporters (122)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Liberal Democrat

Amess, Mr David

14 January 2004

20 January 2004

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

12 January 2004

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

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

Berry, Dr Roger

Bottomley, Sir Peter

13 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

15 January 2004

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2004

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burden, Richard

19 January 2004

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2004

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

14 January 2004

East Londonderry

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

12 January 2004

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

12 January 2004

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow, Pollok

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

14 January 2004

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Independent Unionist

14 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Duncan, Mr Peter

14 January 2004

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Edwards, Mr Huw

15 January 2004

Etherington, Bill

19 January 2004

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

1 November 2004

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

14 January 2004

Fabricant, Michael

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Flook, Mr Adrian

26 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Garnier, Mr Edward

13 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

15 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2004

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

14 January 2004

Chesham and Amersham

12 January 2004

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Liberal Democrat

Hammond, Mr Philip

4 February 2004

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Heald, Mr Oliver

13 January 2004

North East Hertfordshire

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hendry, Charles

19 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

13 January 2004

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

12 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2004

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

13 January 2004

22 January 2004

Jackson, Glenda

12 January 2004

Hampstead and Highgate

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2004

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2004

Kirkbride, Julie

27 January 2004

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2004

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

12 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Lewis, Dr Julian

26 January 2004

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

19 January 2004

Mid Worcestershire

13 January 2004

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

12 January 2004

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

13 January 2004

McNamara, Mr Kevin

13 January 2004

Kingston upon Hull North

13 January 2004

Mercer, Patrick

10 February 2004

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

12 January 2004

Osborne, Mr George

10 February 2004

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

12 January 2004

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Randall, Mr John

22 January 2004

12 January 2004

Portsmouth North

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robertson, Mr Laurence

13 January 2004

Rosindell, Andrew

Ruffley, Mr David

12 January 2004

Bury St Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

12 January 2004

Mid Bedfordshire

22 January 2004

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Independent Unionist

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

14 January 2004

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2004

26 January 2004

Thomas, Mr Simon

12 January 2004

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Dr Desmond

12 January 2004

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2004

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

13 January 2004

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

13 January 2004

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

2 February 2004

Williams, Mrs Betty

19 January 2004

Williams, Hywel

13 January 2004

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

10 February 2004

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

11 February 2004

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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

Birmingham, Hodge Hill