UPFRONT FEES FOR ACTORS AND MODELS - 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 thousands of young aspiring actors and models are being defrauded by unscrupulous agencies who charge unwarranted up-front fees; further notes that, according to The Stage magazine, the vast majority receive no work in return; recalls the promise made by the Government in May 2006 that it would stamp out this practice; is concerned to note that not a single prosecution has since been made; and calls on the Government to fulfil its promise to prosecute rogue agencies and to close the legal loophole which allows this fraudulent activity to continue in the entertainment industry.

Signatures (100)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Hertford and Stortford

Duncan, Mr Alan

Rutland and Melton

Hendry, Charles

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

Clifton-Brown, Mr Geoffrey

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Boswell, Mr Tim

Bottomley, Sir Peter

North East Bedfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

North Ayrshire and Arran

Leyton and Wanstead

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Doran, Mr Frank

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellwood, Mr Tobias

Bournemouth East

Engel, Mrs Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Evennett, Mr David

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

29 October 2007

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

29 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Grogan, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harper, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Kirkbride, Julie

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Letwin, Mr Oliver

19 October 2007

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Simpson, Mr Keith

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

18 October 2007

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Finchley and Golders Green

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Hywel

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.