Early Day Motions

CONTINUING PRIORITY ACCESS TO FACILITIES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 163: tabled on 08 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 127 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House notes with continuing concern the announcement made on 9th October that `Members should have priority access to services throughout the Commons part of the Parliamentary Estate'; further notes that such an approach is expedient in certain areas at certain times, such as during a division, but not everywhere all the time; believes that this announcement persists in creating a rigid two-tier system which is counter to an enlightened image of Parliament; further believes there is merit in a general presumption of equality on the Parliamentary Estate; and urges the Accommodation Committee to reconsider.

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.

Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Montgomeryshire
Primary
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Ceredigion
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2007
Colchester
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Great Grimsby
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Finchley and Golders Green

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Blaydon
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Lewes
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Ochil and South Perthshire
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Kingswood
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
City of Durham
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Sheffield, Brightside
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2007
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2007
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2007
Solihull
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Twickenham
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Barnsley West and Penistone
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Keighley
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Crosby
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 13 November 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 11 December 2007
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Livingston
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Dorries, Nadine
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2007
Mid Bedfordshire
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 November 2007
Foyle
Engel, Mrs Natascha
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
North East Derbyshire
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 November 2007
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Hornsey and Wood Green
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2007
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Hastings and Rye
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 10 December 2007
Bethnal Green and Bow
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
St Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2007
Romsey
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Falmouth and Camborne
Goodwill, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2007
Scarborough and Whitby
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 14 November 2007
North Wiltshire
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2007
Suffolk Coastal
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Bedford
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Oxford West and Abingdon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 17 December 2007
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2007
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Gateshead East and Washington West
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 11 December 2007
Gravesham
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Chesterfield
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2007
Cambridge
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Eastleigh
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Bolton South East
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
North Essex
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2007
Hereford
Kemp, Mr Fraser
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Houghton and Washington East
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2007
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Stafford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Richmond Park
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2007
Yeovil
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Manchester, Withington
Letwin, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2008
West Dorset
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 November 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Mid Worcestershire
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Bassetlaw
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 12 December 2007
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Makerfield
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 17 December 2007
South Down
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Crawley
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Leeds North West
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Wansbeck
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2007
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Nuneaton
Penrose, John
Conservative
Signed on 12 December 2007
Weston-Super-Mare
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 December 2007
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Argyll and Bute
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2007
Halifax
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Rochdale
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Bradford West
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2007
Castle Point
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Milton Keynes South West
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Dartford
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Hazel Grove
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
North West Leicestershire
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2007
Brent East
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
South Derbyshire
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2008
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2007
Leicester East
Waltho, Lynda
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Stourbridge
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 7 January 2008
Liverpool, West Derby
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Northavon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Bristol West
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2007
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 March 2008
East Antrim
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Batley and Spen
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Great Yarmouth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Teignbridge

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.

Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 10 January 2008
Dagenham
Johnson, Mr Boris
Conservative
Signature withdrawn on 14 November 2007
Henley

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

CONTINUING PRIORITY ACCESS TO FACILITIES (Amendment 1)
at end add `congratulates the Unite-TGW Parliamentary Staff Branch for their role in the campaign to overturn this rule; and urges the Administration Committee to reconsider the role and instead work with staff representatives to improve access to facilities for all people who work on the Parliamentary Estate.'.
Linda Gilroy
Labour, Plymouth, Sutton
15
signatures
EDM 163A1: tabled on 6 December 2007