TONNAGE TAX AND UK SEAFARERS' EMPLOYMENT - 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 is deeply concerned that the total number of UK seafaring ratings has declined from 30,000 ratings in 1980 to less than 10,000 in 2004; notes that the proportion of British officers is also declining and has fallen by more than 27 per cent. in the last three years; regrets that the decline has continued despite the Government's tonnage tax regime and the millions of pounds of public subsidy to ship owners; believes that the decline in UK seafarers cannot be allowed to continue if this country is to retain a core of essential maritime skills; welcomes the Transport Committee report which seeks more ambition from Government in ensuring wider benefits to the UK from the tonnage tax; believes that the UK Government must take responsibility for ensuring the tax delivers UK seafarers' skills; further welcomes the fact that the Government has set up a special working party to formulate measures to increase training and employment opportunities for UK ratings and officers; and urges the Government to ensure that this review leads to a tonnage tax employment and training link for ratings and officers.

Signatures (93)

Supporters (92)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Islington North

North West Leicestershire

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Brokenshire, James

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Caton, Mr Martin

11 November 2005

North Ayrshire and Arran

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

20 October 2005

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

11 October 2005

Central Ayrshire

Ellman, Mrs Louise

10 October 2005

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Francis, Dr Hywel

12 October 2005

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Harper, Mr Mark

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

8 November 2005

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hendry, Charles

10 November 2005

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Holloway, Mr Adam

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jones, Mr David

10 October 2005

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Marshall, Mr David

Mercer, Patrick

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

19 October 2005

18 October 2005

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Murrison, Dr Andrew

20 December 2005

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Riordan, Mrs Linda

19 October 2005

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

25 October 2005

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Vale of Glamorgan

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Liberal Democrat

18 October 2005

Thornberry, Ms Emily

18 October 2005

Islington South and Finsbury

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.