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EDM (Early Day Motion) 928: tabled on 21 February 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 85 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 believes that small and medium-sized businesses are vital to the future of the UK economy; recognises that they generate over half the UK's national wealth and private sector jobs; notes that the twin burdens of regulation and an over-complex tax system have worsened considerably since 1997; further notes the absence of an effective voice for small businesses in Government; regrets that entrepreneurial activity has declined for the last two years; and calls on all Ministers to recognise and include the needs of small businesses in all policy making and implementation.

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.

Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Northampton South
Primary
Duncan, Mr Alan
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Rutland and Melton
Fraser, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
South West Norfolk
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Shipley
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Ribble Valley
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Southend West

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

Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
North West Norfolk
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 28 March 2007
Newbury
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Reigate
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Worthing West
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Canterbury
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
South East Cornwall
Brokenshire, James
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Hornchurch
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 February 2007
East Londonderry
Carswell, Mr Douglas
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Harwich
Chope, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Christchurch
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 27 March 2007
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Huntingdon
Dorries, Nadine
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Mid Bedfordshire
Duddridge, James
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2007
Rochford and Southend East
Dunne, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Ludlow
Evennett, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2007
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2007
Lichfield
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Rayleigh
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2007
Harborough
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2007
St Ives
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 2007
Chesham and Amersham
Goodwill, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Scarborough and Whitby
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2007
Wimbledon
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2007
Portsmouth South
Hands, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hayes, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
South Holland and The Deepings
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2007
North East Hertfordshire
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 28 March 2007
Wealden
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2007
Gravesham
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Orpington
Hunt, Mr Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
South West Surrey
Jones, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2007
Clwyd West
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2007
Epping Forest
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2007
North East Milton Keynes
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 February 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Mid Worcestershire
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2007
Penrith and The Border
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 February 2007
Belfast South
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2007
Newark
Milton, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 2007
Guildford
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
North East Cambridgeshire
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2007
Leeds North West
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2007
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2007
Westbury
Neill, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Bromley and Chislehurst
Newmark, Mr Brooks
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2007
Braintree
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Croydon South
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Hemel Hempstead
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2007
Brentwood and Ongar
Prisk, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Hertford and Stortford
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
The Wrekin
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
Southport
Redwood, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Wokingham
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Romford
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 April 2007
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2007
Colchester
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2007
South West Bedfordshire
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 29 March 2007
Mid Sussex
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 28 March 2007
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Castle Point
Spring, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
West Suffolk
Stanley, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2007
Tonbridge and Malling
Vara, Mr Shailesh
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
North West Cambridgeshire
Walker, Mr Charles
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Broxbourne
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2007
North Dorset
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2007
Upminster
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 16 April 2007
Leominster
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2007
Ceredigion
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Spelthorne
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 March 2007
East Antrim
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Macclesfield
Wright, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 28 March 2007
Rugby and Kenilworth
Yeo, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
South Suffolk

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.