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POSTAL VOTING SYSTEM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 29: tabled on 17 May 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 92 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 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.

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.

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

Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Southend West
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2005
Hexham
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Banbury
Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2005
North West Norfolk
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2005
Canterbury
Brokenshire, James
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
Hornchurch
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 May 2005
East Londonderry
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
Shipley
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 May 2005
Belfast North
Philip Dunne,
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2005
Ludlow
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2005
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Ribble Valley
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Lichfield
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Rayleigh
Fraser, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
South West Norfolk
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Harborough
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Chesham and Amersham
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2005
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gove, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2005
Surrey Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
North Wiltshire
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Suffolk Coastal
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2005
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Wimbledon
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2005
Portsmouth South
Harper, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
Forest of Dean
Hayes, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
South Holland and The Deepings
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 7 June 2005
North Down
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Gravesham
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2005
Chesterfield
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Orpington
Howarth, Mr Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Aldershot
Jones, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Clwyd West
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Salisbury
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Bromsgrove
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 25 May 2005
Epping Forest
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2005
Beckenham
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
North East Milton Keynes
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2005
New Forest East
Lidington, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
Aylesbury
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2005
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Mid Worcestershire
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Bracknell
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2005
Penrith and The Border
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
St Albans
Malins, Mr Humfrey
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Woking
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
East Hampshire
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2005
Maidenhead
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Newark
Milton, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2005
Guildford
Mitchell, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2005
Sutton Coldfield
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
North East Cambridgeshire
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on 18 October 2005
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2005
Westbury
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2005
Eddisbury
Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
South East Cambridgeshire
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 27 June 2005
Croydon Central
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2005
Brentwood and Ongar
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Uxbridge
Robertson, Hugh
Conservative
Signed on 25 May 2005
Faversham and Mid Kent
Robertson, Mr Laurence
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Tewkesbury
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 May 2005
Strangford
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Romford
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2005
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 May 2005
Colchester
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
South West Bedfordshire
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Castle Point
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
New Forest West
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 30 June 2005
East Devon
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2005
Brent East
Vaizey, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 23 May 2005
Wantage
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Upminster
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2005
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Maidstone and The Weald
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2005
Leominster
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 May 2005
Caernarfon
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Spelthorne
Wilson, Mr Rob
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Reading East
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2005
Macclesfield
Wright, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Rugby and Kenilworth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.