Early Day Motions

VOTING AGE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 493: tabled on 05 December 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 113 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 welcome the Government's plans to consider the arguments for lowering the voting age to 16, as stated in the Governance of Britain Green Paper; notes that 16 and 17 year olds have been calling for the right to vote for many years through the Votes at 16 coalition; notes that 16 is the age at which young people start to make real decisions about their lives, and many significant rights come into play; recognises that lowering the voting age could play a huge role in helping young people feel more connected with political processes and is the next logical extension for citizenship education; and therefore supports the Voting Age (Reduction) Bill introduced into this House; and calls on the Government to establish without delay the Youth Citizenship Commission with a clear remit to develop the necessary framework for reducing the voting age to 16.

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.

Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Cardiff North
Primary
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2007
Buckingham
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Milton Keynes South West
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Southampton, Test
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
North Ayrshire and Arran

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2007
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2008
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 2008
Lewes
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2008
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Kingswood
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2008
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2007
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Gordon
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2008
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2007
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2008
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2008
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2008
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2008
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Keighley
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2008
Crosby
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 19 March 2008
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Livingston
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 December 2007
Foyle
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2008
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2008
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2007
Hornsey and Wood Green
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2008
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2007
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 11 December 2007
Bethnal Green and Bow
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2007
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2007
Romsey
Gilroy, Linda
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2008
Plymouth, Sutton
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2007
Falmouth and Camborne
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
North Devon
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2007
Cheltenham
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Cambridge
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Eastleigh
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Cheadle
James, Mrs Siân C.
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2008
Swansea East
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 March 2008
Richmond Park
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 February 2008
North Norfolk
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 1 April 2008
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2008
Thurrock
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2007
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
John Mason,
Signed on 15 October 2008
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Makerfield
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 12 December 2007
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Hayes and Harlington
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Great Grimsby
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Leeds North West
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2008
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2007
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2007
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2008
Montgomeryshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Ynys Môn
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 June 2008
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2008
Dover
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2008
Loughborough
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2008
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2008
Halifax
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2008
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Rochdale
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2008
Vale of Clwyd
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 2008
Torbay
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2007
Ilford North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2008
Bradford West
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Castle Point
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2008
Eccles
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2007
Hazel Grove
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2008
Brent East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 December 2007
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2007
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2007
Cardiff Central
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 March 2008
Perth and North Perthshire
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 27 March 2008
Great Yarmouth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2008
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.

Butler, Ms Dawn
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 13 June 2008
Brent South
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 1 April 2008
Glasgow East