Early Day Motions

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2699: tabled on 10 October 2006

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 140 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 welcomes the finding of the Constitutional Affairs Committee (HC991) that the Freedom of Information Act has `already brought about the release of significant new information and....this information is being used in a constructive and positive way' and the committee's conclusion that it sees `no need to change' the Act's charging arrangements; views with concern reports that the Government is considering changing these arrangements to permit an application fee to be charged for all requests or to allow authorities to refuse, on cost grounds, a significant proportion of requests which they currently must answer; and considers that such changes could undermine the Act's benefits of increased openness, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities.

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.

Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2006
Cannock Chase
Primary
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2006
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Grieve, Mr Dominic
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2006
Beaconsfield
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2006
Aldridge-Brownhills
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2006
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2006
North Southwark and Bermondsey

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2006
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Devizes
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2006
Blaydon
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Lewes
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2006
Newbury
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2006
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Kingswood
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2006
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2006
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2006
South East Cornwall
Brokenshire, James
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Hornchurch
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 October 2006
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2006
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Birmingham, Northfield
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2006
Enfield, Southgate
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2006
Sutton and Cheam
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 25 October 2006
North East Bedfordshire
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2006
Solihull
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 November 2006
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Morley and Rothwell
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clegg, Mr Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Sheffield, Hallam
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2006
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2006
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2006
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Burton
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Heywood and Middleton
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 October 2006
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Stroud
Duddridge, James
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2006
Rochford and Southend East
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 October 2006
Foyle
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Eltham
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2006
Liverpool, Riverside
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2006
Sunderland North
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 20 October 2006
Lichfield
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2006
Sevenoaks
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2006
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2006
Hornsey and Wood Green
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2006
Birkenhead
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Aberavon
Fraser, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 24 October 2006
South West Norfolk
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2006
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Romsey
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2006
Chesham and Amersham
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2006
Falmouth and Camborne
Goodwill, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 18 October 2006
Scarborough and Whitby
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 20 October 2006
North Wiltshire
Greening, Justine
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2006
Putney
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2006
Portsmouth South
Harper, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 18 October 2006
Forest of Dean
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2006
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2006
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 31 October 2006
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2006
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Vauxhall
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2006
Gravesham
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2006
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2006
Orpington
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Cheltenham
Howard, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2006
Folkestone and Hythe
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2006
Cambridge
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2006
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Hereford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2006
Richmond Park
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 20 October 2006
Epping Forest
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2006
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2006
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 October 2006
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Edmonton
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2006
Mid Worcestershire
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2006
St Albans
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Blackpool South
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 October 2006
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 30 October 2006
South Down
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 26 October 2006
Vale of York
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2006
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2006
Newark
Moon, Mrs Madeleine
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2006
Bridgend
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2006
Cardiff North
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2006
Leeds East
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Leeds North West
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Wansbeck
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 19 October 2006
Westbury
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Bristol North West
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2006
Hemel Hempstead
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 October 2006
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Argyll and Bute
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2006
Rochdale
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2006
Banff and Buchan
Shapps, Grant
Conservative
Signed on 24 October 2006
Welwyn Hatfield
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2006
Nottingham South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2006
Castle Point
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2006
Eccles
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2006
Hazel Grove
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2006
Brent East
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2006
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2006
Pudsey
Vaizey, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2006
Wantage
Vara, Mr Shailesh
Conservative
Signed on 23 October 2006
North West Cambridgeshire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2006
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 24 October 2006
North Dorset
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2006
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Upminster
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2006
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 October 2006
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2006
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2006
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2006
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2006
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 12 October 2006
Spelthorne
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2006
Walsall North
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 12 October 2006
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2006
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2006
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2006
Batley and Spen
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2006
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.