POSTAL VOTING SYSTEM - 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 expresses its deep concern at the weaknesses in the postal voting system highlighted by the comment of the judge in the recent Birmingham case that the postal voting system was wide open to fraud; notes that the inaccuracy of electoral registers and the lack of proper checks on them is at the root of the problem; further notes that the tried and tested Northern Ireland system of individual voter registration using National Insurance numbers has led to accurate registers and reduced opportunities for fraud; and calls on the Government to accept the recommendation of the Electoral Commission and other parties and immediately to introduce legislation to effect such a change.

Signatures (92)

Supporters (92)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Maude, Mr Francis

Redwood, Mr John

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

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

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Brazier, Mr Julian

3 November 2005

Brokenshire, James

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fabricant, Michael

Francois, Mr Mark

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

North Wiltshire

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hammond, Stephen

10 October 2005

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Hendry, Charles

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Howarth, Mr Gerald

Jones, Mr David

10 October 2005

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kirkbride, Julie

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Lidington, Mr David

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Penrith and The Border

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Mates, Mr Michael

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

3 November 2005

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

18 October 2005

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Hemel Hempstead

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Randall, Mr John

Robertson, Hugh

Faversham and Mid Kent

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Liberal Democrat

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Hywel

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Rugby and Kenilworth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.