Early Day Motions

FREE PARCELS FOR ARMED FORCES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2898: tabled on 01 November 2006

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 115 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, whilst recognising that the cost of sending family parcels to British armed forces personnel overseas is subsidised, recognises that the charge is still high; urges a review to reduce further that cost when troops are on active service; and requests that the Government announce free armed forces parcel mailing during the impending Christmas period.

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.

Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Primary
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
North West Leicestershire
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2006
Teignbridge
Neill, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Bromley and Chislehurst
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Rhondda

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2006
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Devizes
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Rossendale and Darwen
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Hexham
Austin, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Dudley North
Baron, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Billericay
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
City of York
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Newbury
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Buckingham
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Worthing West
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Canterbury
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2006
South East Cornwall
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2006
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Solihull
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2006
Bournemouth West
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Morley and Rothwell
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Stockton North
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Easington
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 6 November 2006
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Shipley
Davies, Mr Quentin
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Grantham and Stamford
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Heywood and Middleton
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Central Ayrshire
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Stroud
Duddridge, James
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Rochford and Southend East
Dunne, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Ludlow
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 7 November 2006
Foyle
Engel, Mrs Natascha
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
North East Derbyshire
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Sevenoaks
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Birkenhead
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Cities of London and Westminster
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Stoke-on-Trent Central
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2006
St. Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goodwill, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Scarborough and Whitby
Gove, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Surrey Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
North Wiltshire
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2006
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2006
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Birmingham, Yardley
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Ashton under Lyne
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Gateshead East and Washington West
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Luton North
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 November 2006
Dundee East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Chorley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2006
Cheadle
Jackson, Mr Stewart
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Peterborough
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
North Durham
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Clwyd South
Kawczynski, Daniel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Salisbury
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
East Yorkshire
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2006
Beckenham
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Derby North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2006
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Brighton, Pavilion
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Mid Worcestershire
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Bracknell
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 November 2006
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
St. Albans
Malik, Mr Shahid
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2006
Dewsbury
Malins, Mr Humfrey
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2006
Woking
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Carlisle
McCarthy-Fry, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Portsmouth North
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Crawley
Moon, Mrs Madeleine
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Bridgend
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
North East Cambridgeshire
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Bristol North West
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Pendle
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Dover
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Romford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2006
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2006
Torbay
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2006
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Castle Point
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2006
Hazel Grove
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
South Derbyshire
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Islwyn
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Bosworth
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2006
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Finchley and Golders Green
Walker, Mr Charles
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2006
Broxbourne
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2006
Liverpool, West Derby
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Eastbourne
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 November 2006
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2006
Ceredigion
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2006
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2006
Macclesfield

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.