VOLUNTEERS' WEEK, 1st TO 7th JUNE - 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 welcomes and supports plans to celebrate the 23rd annual Volunteers' Week from 1st to 7th June; acknowledges and celebrates the fact that three-quarters of the population is involved in volunteering as a fundamental part of life in the United Kingdom, underpinning civil society; recognises that volunteers make a significant contribution to active citizenship, democratic participation and community well-being; thanks Volunteering England, Volunteer Development Scotland, the Volunteer Development Agency, Northern Ireland, and Wales Council for Voluntary Action for their work in promoting volunteering and in organising Volunteers' Week; and supports the links between Parliament and the third sector which are being strengthened by the Volunteers' Week VIP Challenge, in which many hon. Members have agreed to participate.

Signatures (93)

Supporters (93)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

North East Bedfordshire

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

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

Liberal Democrat

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brown, Mr Russell

Dumfries and Galloway

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Tunbridge Wells

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Doran, Mr Frank

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Letwin, Mr Oliver

19 October 2007

East Worthing and Shoreham

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall, Mr David

McCafferty, Chris

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Bromley and Chislehurst

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Rosindell, Andrew

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Nottingham South

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Finchley and Golders Green

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Wilshire, Mr David

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.