BED TAX - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House notes with concern the proposal for a `bed tax' which is currently being considered by Sir Michael Lyons as part of an official inquiry into local government funding; calls on the Government to oppose this idea; notes the problems that it could cause to the tourism industry in England and Wales; recognises how it will worsen the £17.5 billion trade deficit and would disadvantage the United Kingdom hotel and guest house industry against many other countries; is concerned that it could cost thousands of hospitality jobs up and down the country; further notes that it has been estimated that a 10 per cent. `bed tax' would add £100 to an average week's holiday for a family of four; and therefore calls on the Government to make an early announcement that this proposal will be rejected.

Signatures (78)

Supporters (78)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Evans, Mr Nigel

Greenway, Mr John

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Robertson, Mr Laurence

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

Amess, Mr David

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Duddridge, James

Rochford and Southend East

Dunne, Mr Philip

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellwood, Mr Tobias

Bournemouth East

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Liberal Democrat

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Scarborough and Whitby

North Wiltshire

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Stephen

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Maples, Mr John

Stratford-on-Avon

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Hemel Hempstead

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Boston and Skegness

Nottingham South

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

Democratic Unionist Party

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

BED TAX (Amendment 1)

at end add `, particularly as many of the seaside towns affected such as Hastings and Rye are the beneficiaries of Government regeneration programmes by reason of their above average levels of unemployment which efforts would be adversely affected by such a tax.'.

Michael Jabez Foster

Labour, Hastings and Rye

1

signature

EDM 2232A1: tabled on 3 July 2006