Early Day Motions

LEGAL PROTECTION FOR THE TERM ACCOUNTANT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1949: tabled on 03 July 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 83 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 notes that the term `accountant' is not defined or protected by law and that thousands of small businesses and individuals, believing they have engaged qualified accountants, are at risk from harmful and costly business advice from unqualified, unregulated, possibly uninsured advisers; observes that although some unqualified accountants may do good work, an unqualified accountant is not answerable to any regulatory body and so cannot be disciplined; further notes that legal protection of title is viewed as essential in professions where there is a substantial degree of public interest, for example for doctors, barristers, solicitors and auditors; feels that greater accountability needs to be introduced; and urges the Government to consider introducing legal protection for the term `accountant'.

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.

Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2008
Twickenham
Primary
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2008
Brent East
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2008
Taunton
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2008
South East Cornwall
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2008
St. Ives
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 7 July 2008
Worthing West

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2008
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2008
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2008
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2008
North West Norfolk
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2008
Buckingham
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2008
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2008
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2008
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2008
Orkney and Shetland
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2008
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2008
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2008
Coventry South
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Crosby
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 8 July 2008
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2008
Shipley
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Hendon
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2008
Holborn and St. Pancras
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 October 2008
Lagan Valley
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2008
Central Ayrshire
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2008
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 July 2008
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Sunderland North
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2008
Hornsey and Wood Green
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2008
Bath
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2008
Falmouth and Camborne
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 July 2008
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2008
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 22 October 2008
North Down
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2008
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 July 2008
Chesterfield
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2008
Cheltenham
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 July 2008
Cheadle
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2008
Manchester, Gorton
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Feltham and Heston
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2008
Richmond Park
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 July 2008
Yeovil
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Manchester, Withington
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2008
Mid Worcestershire
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2008
St. Albans
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2008
Cardiff South and Penarth
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2008
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Cardiff North
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Bristol North West
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
Winchester
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2008
Hyndburn
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 July 2008
Southport
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Dunfermline and West Fife
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 July 2008
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2008
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 July 2008
Colchester
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2008
Ilford North
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Edinburgh East
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Truro and St. Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 29 October 2008
Wyre Forest
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 6 October 2008
North Dorset
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 16 July 2008
Upminster
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 8 October 2008
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Conwy
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Cardiff Central
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.