Early Day Motions

PARISH COUNCILS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2117: tabled on 21 July 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 34 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 acknowledges the important contribution that parish councils make to both their localities and to the wider political arena; congratulates the sustained efforts of parish councillors who tirelessly volunteer their time to represent the members of their community; notes the value that parishioners hold in their parish council; and calls on the Government and local authorities to show their recognition of this integral part of community representation by ensuring increased and consistent consultation with parish councils on decisions regarding their local areas.

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.

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2008
Chorley
Primary
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2008
Bolton North East
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2008
St Ives
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
North West Leicestershire
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
Somerton and Frome
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2008
Worthing West

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

Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2008
Rossendale and Darwen
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 8 October 2008
Elmet
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2008
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Keighley
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2008
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2008
Burton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2008
Sunderland North
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 October 2008
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Amber Valley
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 8 October 2008
Bassetlaw
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Calder Valley
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 14 October 2008
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Hyndburn
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
Loughborough
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2008
North Cornwall
Spink, Bob
UK Independence Party
Signed on 22 July 2008
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2008
East Devon
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2008
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2008
Macclesfield
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2008
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.