CHANGE IN MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS - 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 relief at the transfer of ministerial responsibility for local elections away from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to the Department for Constitutional Affairs; but observes that this is the fourth Whitehall department with responsibility for local election administration since 2001; following the labelling of the UK as a `banana republic' by an election court, believes that this move is a sign of no confidence in the ability of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to run elections in a safe, secure and efficient manner; regrets that the Government's constant fiddling with the constitution has undermined the UK's long-standing reputation as a beacon for democracy and fair play; and calls on the Lord Chancellor to use the opportunity which this change provides to make a statement in line with Electoral Commission recommendations abandoning all-postal balloting and accepting individual voter registration.

Signatures (66)

Supporters (66)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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

Jenkin, Mr Bernard

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

May, Mrs Theresa

Penrith and The Border

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

3 November 2005

Brokenshire, James

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Cox, Mr Geoffrey

Torridge and West Devon

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Davies, David T. C.

Davies, Mr Quentin

Grantham and Stamford

Duddridge, James

Rochford and Southend East

Duncan, Mr Alan

Rutland and Melton

Fabricant, Michael

Francois, Mr Mark

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Holloway, Mr Adam

Howarth, Mr Gerald

Jones, Mr David

10 October 2005

Kirkbride, Julie

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Mid Worcestershire

Malins, Mr Humfrey

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

3 November 2005

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Hemel Hempstead

Randall, Mr John

Robertson, Hugh

Faversham and Mid Kent

Rosindell, Andrew

South West Bedfordshire

Syms, Mr Robert

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.