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BRITISH CURRY INDUSTRY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 268: tabled on 14 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 31 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 congratulates the British curry industry on its third successful British Curry Awards ceremony; recognises the contribution that the industry makes to the UK economy, representing £3.2 billion, 100,000 jobs and the enrichment of the national culinary experience; wishes the industry continued success during the next year; is concerned that the industry needs assistance to ensure that young people and skilled chefs are encouraged to enter the industry; and asks that the ability of the industry to recruit is taken into account in future policies determining workforce movement.

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.

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2007
Northampton South
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Blyth Valley
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Stroud
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Ribble Valley
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2007
Hastings and Rye
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2007
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 November 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2007
Mid Worcestershire
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2007
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Ynys Môn
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Hyndburn
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 November 2007
Moray
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.