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LORD FALCONER AND JUDICIAL REFORM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 162A1: tabled on 26 May 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 34 Members. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Keith Vaz on 23 May 2005. This is amendment number 1.

View details of the original motion

Suggested amendment

leave out from `welcomes' to end and insert `the retention of the post of Lord Chancellor and his role in securing the independence of judges; notes that English judges and courts were respected at home and abroad prior to the appointment of the present Lord Chancellor; further notes that the new Supreme Court has the same powers and duties as its predecessor, but will cost much more money; and calls on the Lord Chancellor to make sure that judicial changes do not lower standards in the appointment of judges and that changes to tort law and legal aid do not lead to unacceptable restrictions on access to justice.'.

Original motion text

That this House welcomes the commitment of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, to reform of the judicial system; commends the positive steps he has taken to modernise the constitutional agenda, including a strong commitment to diversity; notes that the reforms will modernise the legal system through the creation of a Judicial Appointments Commission as well as giving greater access to justice for millions of people; and encourages Lord Falconer to continue his work in transforming the British legal system.

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.

Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
North West Norfolk
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2005
Canterbury
Brokenshire, James
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
Hornchurch
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 20 October 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Lichfield
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2005
Harborough
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Suffolk Coastal
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2005
Runnymede and Weybridge
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
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Gravesham
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Orpington
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Epping Forest
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2005
New Forest East
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 20 June 2005
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Newark
Milton, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2005
Guildford
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 27 June 2005
Eddisbury
Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
South East Cambridgeshire
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
Brentwood and Ongar
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 13 June 2005
South West Bedfordshire
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2005
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2005
East Devon
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Upminster
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 11 July 2005
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 7 July 2005
Leominster
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2005
Spelthorne
Wright, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Rugby and Kenilworth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.