FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL AND CONSTITUENTS' CORRESPONDENCE - 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 believes that it would be totally wrong to remove the House of Commons from the scope of the Freedom of Information Act while leaving 110,000 other public bodies within its scope; considers that the House of Commons should be on the same footing as other public bodies; acknowledges that it is vital that the Act continues to exempt correspondence between hon. Members and constituents and continues to exempt the identity and personal details of constituents if they are referred to in correspondence between hon. Members and public bodies; acknowledges that risks can arise if constituents' identities and personal details are disclosed in error; and believes that a clarification of the law governing the disclosure of hon. Members' correspondence would be welcomed on all sides.

Signatures (54)

Supporters (53)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Whitehead, Dr Alan

Southampton, Test

Stoke-on-Trent Central

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

Anderson, Mr David

Erith and Thamesmead

Begg, Dame Anne

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

North Ayrshire and Arran

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Heywood and Middleton

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

Martlew, Mr Eric

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Moran, Margaret

Morden, Jessica

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Leicester South

Stuart, Ms Gisela

Birmingham, Edgbaston

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Williams, Mrs Betty

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.