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VILLAGE HALLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 211: tabled on 25 May 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 137 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 notes the considerable and burdensome increase in licence fees faced by village halls and community centres as a result of the Licensing Act 2003; regrets the extra burden of red tape and bureaucracy forced on village hall committees; believes that a maximum of just 12 temporary event notices each year is woefully inadequate for the range and variety of events at the majority of village halls; believes a doubling of such temporary event notices to 24 per annum would give a more realistic and practical figure; further believes that few people in the voluntary sector will take on the onerous responsibilities of personal licences and designated premises supervisors; is concerned therefore that as a result of the Act many village halls and community centres will be forced dramatically to reduce the range of facilities they offer to their communities, to the possible detriment of social cohesion in those communities; recognises the vital role that such centres play in the social life of many communities; and urges the Government to ensure that village halls and community centres are not unfairly and disproportionately affected in these ways.

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.

Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
East Surrey
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2005
Southend West
Arbuthnot, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 20 June 2005
North East Hampshire
Bacon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 14 June 2005
South Norfolk
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2005
Lewes
Baron, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
Billericay
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2005
Edinburgh West
Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
North West Norfolk
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2005
Buckingham
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
Reigate
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2005
Daventry
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Worthing West
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
Canterbury
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 May 2005
South East Cornwall
Brokenshire, James
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
Hornchurch
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 May 2005
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
West Chelmsford
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
North East Bedfordshire
Cameron, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
Witney
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 June 2005
East Londonderry
Clark, Greg
Conservative
Signed on 7 July 2005
Tunbridge Wells
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2005
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Shipley
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Haltemprice and Howden
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2005
Burton
Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Huntingdon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 June 2005
Belfast North
Dorries, Nadine
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Mid Bedfordshire
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2005
Stroud
Duncan, Mr Alan
Conservative
Signed on 14 October 2005
Rutland and Melton
Philip Dunne,
Conservative
Signed on 30 June 2005
Ludlow
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Lichfield
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 July 2005
Sevenoaks
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2005
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Fox, Dr Liam
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Woodspring
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Rayleigh
Fraser, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2005
South West Norfolk
Gauke, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 30 June 2005
South West Hertfordshire
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2005
Romsey
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2005
Chesham and Amersham
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 June 2005
Falmouth and Camborne
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2005
Bishop Auckland
Gove, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Surrey Heath
Green, Damian
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Ashford
Greenway, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2005
Ryedale
Grieve, Mr Dominic
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
Beaconsfield
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Suffolk Coastal
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2005
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Wimbledon
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 June 2005
Portsmouth South
Harper, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2005
Forest of Dean
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2005
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2005
North Devon
Hayes, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
South Holland and The Deepings
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
North East Hertfordshire
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2005
Birmingham, Yardley
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2005
Wealden
Herbert, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2005
Arundel and South Downs
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Gravesham
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Orpington
Howard, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Folkestone and Hythe
Howarth, Mr Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
Aldershot
Hunt, Mr Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
South West Surrey
Mark Hunter,
Signed on 20 October 2005
Hurd, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2005
Ruislip - Northwood
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2005
Tamworth
Johnson, Mr Boris
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2005
Henley
Jones, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Clwyd West
Kawczynski, Daniel
Conservative
Signed on 6 July 2005
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Salisbury
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Bromsgrove
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
East Yorkshire
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Epping Forest
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Beckenham
Lansley, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
South Cambridgeshire
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 June 2005
Manchester, Withington
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Gainsborough
Letwin, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
West Dorset
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
New Forest East
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
St Albans
Malins, Mr Humfrey
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Woking
Maples, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Stratford-on-Avon
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 14 June 2005
Medway
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
East Hampshire
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2005
Hayes and Harlington
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Newark
Milton, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Guildford
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on 18 October 2005
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2005
Westbury
Newmark, Mr Brooks
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Braintree
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Eddisbury
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2005
Winchester
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 26 May 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Penrose, John
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Weston-Super-Mare
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
Brentwood and Ongar
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2005
The Wrekin
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Uxbridge
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2005
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Romford
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
South West Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2005
Nottingham South
Simpson, Mr Keith
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
Mid Norfolk
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2005
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Castle Point
Stanley, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2005
Tonbridge and Malling
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 11 July 2005
South West Devon
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2005
Beverley and Holderness
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 June 2005
Hazel Grove
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2005
New Forest West
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2005
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2005
Esher and Walton
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 June 2005
Truro and St Austell
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2005
Pudsey
Vaizey, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
Wantage
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
North Dorset
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Upminster
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2005
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2005
Leominster
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 June 2005
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2005
Ceredigion
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
Macclesfield
Wright, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Rugby and Kenilworth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 June 2005
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.