HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 believes that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill raises important issues of conscience which merit the full consideration of the whole House; notes during the passage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 the issue of embryo research, abortion and Schedule 2 was debated and voted on in a committee of the whole House; further notes that the Joint Committee on the Human Tissue and Embryo (Draft) Bill noted that `when what is now the 1990 Act was before Parliament the issue of embryo research was put to a free vote' and considered that the creation and use of inter-species embryos for research purposes is a comparable issue and recommended that the issue be put to a free vote; and calls upon the Leader of the House and usual channels to ensure that a committee of the whole House is arranged to consider issues of conscience arising from the Bill.

Signatures (123)

Supporters (123)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Burrowes, Mr David

Enfield, Southgate

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Heywood and Middleton

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

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

Ancram, Mr Michael

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Benyon, Mr Richard

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brokenshire, James

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Cash, Mr William

Independent Conservative

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Davies, David T. C.

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fabricant, Michael

Field, Mr Frank

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Goodman, Mr Paul

North Wiltshire

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Mr Stewart

Jones, Mr David

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Leigh, Mr Edward

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Lidington, Mr David

Lilley, Mr Peter

Hitchin and Harpenden

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Martlew, Mr Eric

Mates, Mr Michael

Maude, Mr Francis

May, Mrs Theresa

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Bromley and Chislehurst

Newmark, Mr Brooks

Ottaway, Richard

Hemel Hempstead

Hertford and Stortford

Pritchard, Mark

Liberal Democrat

Redwood, Mr John

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Rosindell, Andrew

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St. Edmunds

South West Bedfordshire

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Spicer, Sir Michael

West Worcestershire

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Syms, Mr Robert

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Walker, Mr Charles

Wallace, Mr Ben

Lancaster and Wyre

Walter, Mr Robert

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Democratic Unionist Party

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.