FUTURE OF COUNCIL HOUSING - 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 supports the proposal from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Select Committee for an investment allowance to create a level playing field for council housing and enable local authorities to finance borrowing under the prudential framework to meet the Decent Homes Standard as an alternative to the Government's three current options of stock transfer, private finance initiative and arm's length management organisations; shares the concerns expressed in the critical reports by the Public Accounts Committee and the National Audit Office on the cost-effectiveness of stock transfer; believes that a fourth option, allowing councils to improve their own stock, can be funded by re-investing all the income from tenants' rents, capital receipts and savings on expensive set-up costs; notes the broad consensus of support from tenants, the Local Government Association and local authorities, the TUC and trade unions for the fourth option; welcomes the recognition by the Deputy Prime Minister on 26th September that `public financing of housing doesn't treat local authorities on a level playing field and I want to see that changed and I promised to do that and look at an inquiry into it'; and urges him to stand by this promise so that tenants can have a real choice, councils can compete on a level playing field and the public housing stock can be repaired, refurbished and expanded to make its contribution to the growing need for public rented housing, instead of wasting millions to give it away.

Signatures (150)

Supporters (149)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Mr David

Atkins, Charlotte

9 February 2006

Staffordshire Moorlands

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

13 February 2006

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Binley, Mr Brian

1 February 2006

Northampton South

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

10 October 2005

Blizzard, Mr Bob

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Nicholas

20 October 2005

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Liberal Democrat

7 November 2005

Sheffield, Hallam

Leyton and Wanstead

20 October 2005

Old Bexley and Sidcup

8 December 2005

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

10 October 2005

Cunningham, Mr Jim

10 October 2005

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

27 February 2006

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

6 February 2006

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

7 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Bishop Auckland

Grogan, Mr John

10 October 2005

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

5 December 2005

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

18 October 2005

14 February 2006

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton-under-Lyne

Holloway, Mr Adam

13 February 2006

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

10 October 2005

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

James, Mrs Siân C.

10 October 2006

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McCafferty, Chris

10 October 2005

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGovern, Mr Jim

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

28 February 2006

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Mudie, Mr George

14 December 2005

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Naysmith, Dr Doug

2 November 2005

Bristol North West

Newmark, Mr Brooks

Liberal Democrat

9 February 2006

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Prentice, Mr Gordon

10 October 2005

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

10 October 2005

Liberal Democrat

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Strang, Dr Gavin

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Liberal Democrat

10 October 2005

Truswell, Mr Paul

Vaizey, Mr Edward

10 October 2005

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

10 October 2005

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

11 October 2005

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Wright, Mr Anthony

25 January 2006

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.