PUBLIC SECTOR CARBON EMISSIONS - 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 notes that the public sector is responsible for five per cent. of total UK carbon emissions and is a significant player in the commercial tenancy market; welcomes the Government's targets for carbon and energy efficiency performance on its own estate as set out in the 2004 Energy Efficiency Action Plan and restated in the 2005 Common Minimum Standards for public sector building procurement; welcomes in particular its commitment to procure only buildings in the top quartile of energy performance, believing that this will have a marked effect on the wider commercial property market; notes with concern that, according to a new report from the National Audit Office, most Government departments and agencies are failing to meet these targets, which will in turn render unachievable the new carbon and energy efficiency targets laid down in the March 2007 Sustainable Operations on the Government Estate; further notes with concern that 14 Government departments are less energy efficient than they were in 2000 and that sustainable public buildings can save at least £20 million per year through energy and water saving; and therefore calls for a renewed commitment by the Government that the energy standards of the buildings it purchases, leases or procures will be in the top quartile of energy performance in order to meet its energy and carbon targets and to transform the wider commercial property market.

Signatures (203)

Supporters (199)
Withdrawn signatures (4)

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.

Morley and Rothwell

Whitehead, Dr Alan

Southampton, Test

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Ruislip-Northwood

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Amess, Mr David

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Erith and Thamesmead

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Benyon, Mr Richard

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Liberal Democrat

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burns, Mr Simon

22 October 2007

West Chelmsford

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Dorrell, Mr Stephen

Dorries, Nadine

Mid Bedfordshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Engel, Mrs Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Field, Mr Frank

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

25 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

25 October 2007

Plymouth, Sutton

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton under Lyne

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Feltham and Heston

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kidney, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

23 October 2007

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Martlew, Mr Eric

Mates, Mr Michael

McCafferty, Chris

McCarthy, Kerry

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

25 October 2007

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moon, Mrs Madeleine

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Ottaway, Richard

25 October 2007

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Hemel Hempstead

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

23 October 2007

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Leicester South

Spellar, Mr John

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Taylor, Dr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Batley and Spen

Rugby and Kenilworth

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Brown, Mr Nicholas

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Lewisham, Deptford