Early Day Motions

PIPER ALPHA CHARITABLE TRUST

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1956: tabled on 03 July 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 56 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 recalls with deep sadness the deaths of 167 workers on the Piper Alpha oil rig on 6th July 1988; notes the bravery and dedication of survivors, rescue teams, medical and emergency staff involved; and calls upon the Government and the off-shore oil and gas industry to support the creation of a substantial charitable trust which will further honour the memory of the victims and individuals who work in this challenging sector by providing scholarships to scientists, technologists and other experts who strive to improve the health, safety and effectiveness of the sector.

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.

Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2008
Aberdeen North
Primary
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2008
Aberdeen South
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2008
Ribble Valley
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2008
Huddersfield
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2008
Chesterfield
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2008
Edinburgh East

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Blaydon
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2008
Leeds West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 7 July 2008
Worthing West
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2008
Gordon
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 July 2008
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2008
Gower
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
North Ayrshire and Arran
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Hendon
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
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Newport West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 July 2008
St. Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Norwich North
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2008
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 July 2008
Portsmouth South
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2008
Chorley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 July 2008
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2008
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2008
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Manchester, Withington
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 July 2008
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 October 2008
Glasgow East
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2008
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 July 2008
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2008
Mansfield
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Ynys Môn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2008
Pendle
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Dunfermline and West Fife
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 7 July 2008
Ilford North
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 July 2008
Upper Bann
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 July 2008
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 8 July 2008
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 July 2008
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2008
Conwy
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Harrogate and Knaresborough

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.