Early Day Motions

COMMUNITY PUBS WEEK AND THE NEED TO SUPPORT AND PRESERVE PUBS AND PUB CULTURE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 974: tabled on 20 February 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 98 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 supports the Campaign for Real Ale's Community Pubs Week from 16th to 23rd February 2008; believes that community pubs play a hugely important function in the communities they serve; further believes that community pubs, as places to meet others in the community, provide an environment in which people can and do enjoy alcohol responsibly and therefore have a very important role in producing an appropriate culture for people to drink in, indeed that if there were more emphasis on this genuine pub culture, there would not be many of the problems associated with excessive drinking; further believes that community pubs, whether in urban, suburban or rural areas, are part of the heritage of the United Kingdom and must be preserved; notes with concern and regret that 56 community pubs a month are closing and that action must be taken to address this, including addressing the issue of some pub companies charging unreasonable rents; and believes that legislation should be introduced to make it much more difficult to close pubs against the wishes of local communities and to end the right to demolish or convert pubs without planning permission.

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.

Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Leeds North West
Primary
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2008
Selby
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Bath
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 2008
Worthing West
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Cheadle
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 2008
Congleton

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Blaydon
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2008
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2008
Lewes
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2008
Banbury
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 3 April 2008
Newbury
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2008
Northampton South
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2008
South Ribble
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2008
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 May 2008
Carshalton and Wallington
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 April 2008
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2008
Solihull
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2008
Sheffield Central
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 2008
North East Fife
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2008
Stone
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2008
Morley and Rothwell
Chapman, Ben
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2008
Wirral South
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2008
North Ayrshire and Arran
Conway, Derek
Independent Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2008
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Islington North
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 21 April 2008
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 2008
Monmouth
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 2008
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2008
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2008
Heywood and Middleton
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2008
Lewisham West
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2008
Ribble Valley
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 April 2008
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2008
Hastings and Rye
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 2008
Suffolk Coastal
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2008
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
North Devon
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2008
Chesterfield
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2008
Orpington
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Cheltenham
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2008
Cambridge
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2008
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2008
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 6 May 2008
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2008
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2008
Hereford
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 27 March 2008
Bromsgrove
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2008
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 April 2008
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2008
Penrith and The Border
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Carlisle
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2008
Calder Valley
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2008
Great Grimsby
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2008
North East Cambridgeshire
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2008
Bristol North West
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2008
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 June 2008
Montgomeryshire
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 June 2008
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2008
Southport
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Halifax
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2008
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 2008
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Colchester
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2008
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2008
Bradford West
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 2008
Castle Point
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2008
Manchester, Blackley
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 22 April 2008
Esher and Walton
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2008
Brent East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2008
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2008
North Dorset
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 February 2008
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2008
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 2008
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2008
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 2008
Macclesfield
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 1 May 2008
Great Yarmouth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 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.

Davies, Mr Quentin
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 13 March 2008
Grantham and Stamford
Spellar, Mr John
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 21 April 2008
Warley