PUBLIC SECTOR CARBON EMISSIONS - Early Day Motions

House of Commons

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Tabled 23 May 2007
2006-07 Session

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Withdrawn Signatures (4)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.

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Amess, Mr David

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bailey, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Barker, Gregory

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Benyon, Mr Richard

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

08 October 2007

Burns, Mr Simon

22 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Connarty, Michael

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Dean, Mrs Janet

Doran, Mr Frank

Dorrell, Mr Stephen

Dorries, Nadine

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Engel, Mrs Natascha

Etherington, Bill

Liberal Democrat

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Francis, Dr Hywel

25 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

25 October 2007

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Humble, Mrs Joan

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Illsley, Mr Eric

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Kawczynski, Daniel

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Kidney, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lancaster, Mr Mark

Lazarowicz, Mark

Liberal Democrat

23 October 2007

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Marsden, Mr Gordon

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

25 October 2007

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moon, Mrs Madeleine

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Mullin, Mr Chris

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Ottaway, Richard

25 October 2007

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

23 October 2007

Independent Labour

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Spellar, Mr John

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Streeter, Mr Gary

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Dr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Liberal Democrat

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Walter, Mr Robert

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

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