MICROFINANCE, ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE G8 - 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 recognises the importance of microcredit in achieving one of the major millennium development goals, that of cutting absolute poverty in half by 2015; notes that microfinance is a crucial component in breaking the cycle of poverty and aid dependence and is proven to be successful and sustainable in alleviating poverty; believes that inclusion of the poor in financial services is a fundamental condition for economic and social growth and that microfinance is under-utilised within the programmes of international finance institutions; recognises that serious action is needed to reach the huge numbers of financially-excluded which was recognised at the 2004 G8 Sea Island Summit and hopes that it will also be noted at this year's G8 Summit at Gleneagles; acknowledges that access to microfinance and rural finance is beginning to address these needs but that much more remains to be done; and calls on the G8 summit to encourage the World Bank, IMF, African Development Bank, African Central Banks and finance ministries to give microfinance an increased emphasis in view of the UN Year of Microcredit 2005 and the Commission for Africa's call for a focus on Access to Financial Services.

Signatures (109)

Supporters (109)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

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

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Begg, Dame Anne

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

3 November 2005

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brokenshire, James

10 October 2005

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Cameron, Mr David

10 October 2005

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

20 October 2005

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Bishop Auckland

Greening, Justine

18 October 2005

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hammond, Stephen

10 October 2005

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harper, Mr Mark

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

10 October 2005

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

8 November 2005

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hendry, Charles

10 November 2005

Holloway, Mr Adam

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

10 October 2005

Mercer, Patrick

3 November 2005

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

18 October 2005

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Murrison, Dr Andrew

20 December 2005

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Syms, Mr Robert

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Dr Richard

10 October 2005

Liberal Democrat

24 October 2005

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Watkinson, Angela

Scottish National Party

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Rugby and Kenilworth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.