Early Day Motions

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION'S MILITARY COVENANT CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1: tabled on 06 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 208 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 the Royal British Legion's campaign calling on the nation and Parliament to honour the military covenant; recognises the important role that the organisation plays in the provision of welfare support for serving men and women, veterans and their families; and urges all hon. and right hon. Members to pledge their support to the campaign to improve conditions in the areas of healthcare, compensation and support for bereaved families.

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.

Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2007
Colchester
Primary
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2007
Walsall South
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2007
East Hampshire
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2007
Chorley
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2007
Congleton
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2007
Portsmouth South

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2007
Devizes
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2007
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2008
Rossendale and Darwen
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Lewes
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Banbury
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
Edinburgh West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2007
City of York
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2008
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Kingswood
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2007
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2007
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Gordon
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 12 December 2007
West Chelmsford
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2008
Bournemouth West
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 November 2007
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2008
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Brigg and Goole
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2007
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2008
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2008
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2007
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Glasgow South West
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 8 November 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2008
Monmouth
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2007
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Burton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2007
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2008
Lagan Valley
Dorrell, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2008
Charnwood
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2008
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2007
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 November 2007
Foyle
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2007
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Ribble Valley
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2007
Sevenoaks
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Hornsey and Wood Green
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2007
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2007
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2007
St. Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Romsey
Gilroy, Linda
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Plymouth, Sutton
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Falmouth and Camborne
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 8 November 2007
North Wiltshire
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2008
Suffolk Coastal
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2008
Bedford
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Midlothian
Hands, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 8 November 2007
Hammersmith and Fulham
Harper, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Forest of Dean
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2007
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2007
North Devon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2008
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 3 June 2008
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2007
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2007
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 20 November 2007
Orpington
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 November 2007
Dundee East
Howarth, Mr Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Aldershot
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2007
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2007
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2007
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Barnsley Central
James, Mrs Siân C.
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Swansea East
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2007
North Essex
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kawczynski, Daniel
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2008
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Northampton North
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2007
Hereford
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Salisbury
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2008
Stafford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2008
Richmond Park
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Yeovil
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2008
Derby North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Brighton, Pavilion
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
New Forest East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Manchester Central
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2007
Mid Worcestershire
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2007
Bracknell
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Penrith and The Border
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 November 2007
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
St. Albans
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Bassetlaw
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2007
Blackpool South
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Carlisle
John Mason,
Signed on 15 October 2008
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 November 2007
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 December 2007
South Down
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Mansfield
Moffat, Anne
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2008
East Lothian
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2007
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2008
Cardiff North
Morley, Elliot
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2008
Scunthorpe
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2008
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2007
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2007
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Ynys Môn
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 14 November 2007
Hemel Hempstead
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 November 2007
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
Argyll and Bute
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Halifax
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 November 2007
Moray
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2008
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2007
Strangford
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2008
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Rochdale
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 November 2007
Banff and Buchan
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2007
Torbay
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2007
Ilford North
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2007
South West Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 November 2007
Upper Bann
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Bolsover
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Mid Sussex
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Warrington South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2007
Castle Point
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Eccles
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2007
South West Devon
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2007
Manchester, Blackley
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2007
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Esher and Walton
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Truro and St. Austell
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2007
Islington South and Finsbury
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2007
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2007
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Wallace, Mr Ben
Conservative
Signed on 14 November 2007
Lancaster and Wyre
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 2008
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 18 December 2007
Liverpool, West Derby
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2008
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 November 2007
Angus
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2007
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 January 2008
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2007
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2007
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Cardiff Central
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 2007
Spelthorne
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 May 2008
East Antrim
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Macclesfield
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Batley and Spen
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Teignbridge