Early Day Motions

DIRECTORS' DUTIES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 341: tabled on 07 December 2004

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 150 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 is dismayed by Health and Safety Commission figures which show that in 2003-04, as a consequence of work-related accidents, 235 workers and 371 members of the public were killed and 129,143 workers and 13,575 members of the public suffered non-fatal injuries; notes that 11 people were killed in construction accidents alone in November 2004; further notes research by the Health and Safety Executive showing that 70 per cent. of workplace fatalities are as a result of management failures; is concerned that, while UK law imposes health and safety obligations on employees and members of the public, it places no positive health and safety duties on company directors; believes that the absence of statutory directors' duties on health and safety hinders the prevention of accidents, injuries and fatalities and makes it more difficult to secure justice for the victims of health and safety breaches by negligent companies and directors; endorses the view of the Work and Pensions Select Committee that statutory health and safety duties for company directors would have a positive impact on the current levels of preventable workplace deaths and injuries; and therefore supports the Work and Pensions Select Committee's call for legislation on this issue and believes that the introduction of statutory health and safety duties on company directors will ensure safety in the workplace and responsibility in the boardroom.

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.

Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2004
Jarrow
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Rossendale and Darwen
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2004
Redcar
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
Edinburgh West

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

Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2005
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Aberdeen South
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2004
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
South Ribble
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Manchester, Withington
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2005
Dumfries
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Birmingham, Northfield
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2005
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2004
Twickenham
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Cambridge
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Morley and Rothwell
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2005
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2005
Coatbridge and Chryston
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2004
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Hammersmith and Fulham
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Tooting
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Dudley North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2004
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2005
Coventry South
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Linlithgow
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Glasgow Pollok
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Heywood and Middleton
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Cunninghame South
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Aberdeen Central
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
South Swindon
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 December 2004
Perth
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Norwich North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 December 2004
Portsmouth South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2005
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2004
Chesterfield
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Clydesdale
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Chorley
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Warrington North
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2004
Cheltenham
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2005
Stafford
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Rugby and Kenilworth
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Worsley
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Manchester Central
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Wrexham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Dundee East
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Blackpool South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Medway
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Glasgow Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Blaydon
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Mansfield
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2005
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Cardiff North
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Ochil
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Nuneaton
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Forest of Dean
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Ilford North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2005
Burnley
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 December 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Dover
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Portsmouth North
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2005
Argyll and Bute
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2005
Newbury
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
Moray
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Glasgow Anniesland
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Dundee West
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2005
Vale of Clwyd
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2004
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
Banff and Buchan
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Glasgow Govan
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Aberdeen North
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
West Renfrewshire
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2004
Bolsover
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2005
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2005
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 December 2004
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2005
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Richmond Park
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Hemsworth
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Brighton, Kemptown
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 December 2004
Angus
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Swansea West
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Conwy
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2005
Batley and Spen
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Great Yarmouth
Wright, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Hartlepool

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.