REVIEW OF ABORTION LEGISLATION - 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 endorses Recommendation 77 of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee, Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law; and calls on the Government to set up a joint committee of both Houses to consider the scientific, medical and social changes in relation to abortion that have taken place since 1967, with a view to presenting options for new legislation.

Signatures (158)

Supporters (158)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Heywood and Middleton

North West Leicestershire

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

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Amess, Mr David

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Benyon, Mr Richard

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

11 October 2006

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Burrowes, Mr David

Enfield, Southgate

Liberal Democrat

2 November 2006

Sutton and Cheam

North East Bedfordshire

Liberal Democrat

23 October 2006

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Cash, Mr William

Caton, Mr Martin

Tunbridge Wells

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Cunningham, Mr Jim

17 October 2006

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

Davies, David T. C.

Davies, Mr Quentin

24 October 2006

Grantham and Stamford

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Duncan Smith, Mr Iain

Chingford and Woodford Green

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Evans, Mr Nigel

Evennett, Mr David

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Field, Mr Frank

Cities of London and Westminster

Liberal Democrat

1 November 2006

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Goodman, Mr Paul

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Scarborough and Whitby

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Grogan, Mr John

Gummer, Mr John

23 October 2006

Suffolk Coastal

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harper, Mr Mark

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

24 October 2006

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Herbert, Mr Nick

Arundel and South Downs

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Mr Stewart

Jones, Mr David

Warrington North

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kirkbride, Julie

Liberal Democrat

17 October 2006

Leigh, Mr Edward

Lilley, Mr Peter

Hitchin and Harpenden

12 October 2006

Mackinlay, Andrew

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall, Mr David

Mates, Mr Michael

May, Mrs Theresa

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McGovern, Mr Jim

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

18 October 2006

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Murphy, Mr Paul

Newmark, Mr Brooks

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Hemel Hempstead

Liberal Democrat

Randall, Mr John

Rifkind, Sir Malcolm

Kensington and Chelsea

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

1 November 2006

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Spicer, Sir Michael

West Worcestershire

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Esher and Walton

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

2 November 2006

South Derbyshire

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Walker, Mr Charles

Wallace, Mr Ben

10 October 2006

Lancaster and Wyre

Walter, Mr Robert

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

31 October 2006

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

18 October 2006

Democratic Unionist Party

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

1 November 2006

Rugby and Kenilworth

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.