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Early Day Motions

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Amendments to this motion

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Motion text

That this House remembers the principles established in the Access to Justice Act 1999 that it is not enough for people to have rights but that they must be able to enforce these rights; notes with concern that the number of people assisted by Community Legal Service funds has dropped by nearly half the number of those funded in 2000; recognises that anticipated additional funding from local authorities meant to provide legal and advice services has not occurred, giving rise to a legal aid lottery which denies people access to justice; notes with alarm that two law centres in Humberside and Liverpool face closure because local authorities have reduced or stopped their funding; further notes that people are increasingly losing their right to seek independent legal advice; believes that this undermines Government objectives for regenerating deprived neighbourhoods, affects the most vulnerable and socially excluded members of society and ensures that such legal triumphs as Humberside's victory in winning redundancy payments for fishermen are unlikely now to be repeated; and calls on the Government to adopt a five-year plan to tackle disadvantage and which will secure funds to develop a national network of law centres and advice providers.

Signatures (116)

Supporters (116)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Mitchell, Mr Austin

8 February 2005

Abbott, Ms Diane

23 February 2005

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

21 February 2005

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

23 February 2005

Erith and Thamesmead

8 February 2005

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

Barnes, Mr Harry

9 February 2005

North East Derbyshire

24 February 2005

Berry, Dr Roger

21 February 2005

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Bottomley, Sir Peter

9 February 2005

Bradley, Mr Keith

22 February 2005

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

23 February 2005

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

22 February 2005

South East Cornwall

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

22 February 2005

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mrs Anne

28 February 2005

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

24 February 2005

North East Fife

Caton, Mr Martin

9 February 2005

23 February 2005

Morley and Rothwell

Chaytor, Mr David

22 February 2005

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

23 February 2005

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

28 February 2005

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

22 February 2005

Connarty, Michael

22 February 2005

9 February 2005

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

23 February 2005

Weston-Super-Mare

22 February 2005

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cranston, Sir Ross

21 February 2005

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

9 February 2005

Cunningham, Mr Jim

22 February 2005

Dean, Mrs Janet

23 February 2005

Dismore, Mr Andrew

9 February 2005

10 February 2005

Heywood and Middleton

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

21 February 2005

Cunninghame South

9 February 2005

Edwards, Mr Huw

Ellman, Mrs Louise

21 February 2005

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

25 February 2005

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

23 February 2005

Gerrard, Mr Neil

10 February 2005

Griffiths, Mr Win

9 February 2005

Grogan, Mr John

8 February 2005

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

21 February 2005

Portsmouth South

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

23 February 2005

24 February 2005

Ashton-under-Lyne

21 February 2005

Hopkins, Kelvin

9 February 2005

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

9 February 2005

Humble, Mrs Joan

23 February 2005

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

9 February 2005

Hampstead and Highgate

22 February 2005

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jackson, Mr Robert

Jenkins, Mr Brian

21 February 2005

9 February 2005

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

10 February 2005

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kidney, Mr David

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

21 February 2005

Liverpool, Walton

Rugby and Kenilworth

Lazarowicz, Mark

9 February 2005

Edinburgh North and Leith

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

25 February 2005

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

10 February 2005

Wolverhampton South West

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

8 February 2005

Hayes and Harlington

McWalter, Mr Tony

25 February 2005

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

22 February 2005

22 February 2005

10 February 2005

Mudie, Mr George

Naysmith, Dr Doug

23 February 2005

Bristol North West

28 February 2005

23 February 2005

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Gateshead East and Washington West

10 February 2005

Portsmouth North

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

21 February 2005

10 February 2005

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

21 February 2005

Skinner, Mr Dennis

21 February 2005

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

9 February 2005

9 February 2005

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Mr John D.

21 February 2005

Thomas, Mr Simon

22 February 2005

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

21 February 2005

Turner, Mr Dennis

22 February 2005

Wolverhampton South East

9 February 2005

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

9 February 2005

Liverpool, West Derby

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

28 February 2005

Williams, Mrs Betty

21 February 2005

Batley and Spen

Worthington, Tony

21 February 2005

Clydebank and Milngavie

24 February 2005

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (2)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

LAW CENTRE NETWORK (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'because' to 'further' and insert 'some local authorities have reduced or stopped their funding, but not Hull City Council'

Mr Kevin McNamara

Labour, Kingston upon Hull North

2

signatures

EDM 692A1: tabled on 9 February 2005

LAW CENTRE NETWORK (Amendment 2)

delete 'of' and insert 'some'.

Mr Kevin McNamara

Labour, Kingston upon Hull North

1

signature

EDM 692A2: tabled on 9 February 2005

Withdrawn