Early Day Motions

FREE OUR BILLS CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2141: tabled on 22 July 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 140 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 believes it has a duty to publish Bills in such a fashion that they can be accessed as easily and as early as possible by the public; notes that the non-partisan Free Our Bills campaign is urging the House to publish bill texts in a new electronic format to improve accessibility and public scrutiny of legislation; further notes that the changes requested would have no impact on the content of Bills, nor upon the process by which they are currently made; considers that the new format could be delivered cheaply and quickly; acknowledges that the Leader of the House's office did not accept a prior request for new formatting from mySociety, nor provide an explanation of why the changes could be made; and calls on the Leader of House to ask House of Commons Clerks to work with Free Our Bills campaign staff to commence publication of Bills in the new format.

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.

Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Primary
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2008
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2008
Worthing West
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 6 October 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Portsmouth South
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 October 2008
Torbay

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2008
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2008
Rossendale and Darwen
Arbuthnot, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
North East Hampshire
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2008
Hexham
Bacon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2008
South Norfolk
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2008
Lewes
Barker, Gregory
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2008
Bexhill and Battle
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2008
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2008
Newbury
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 18 November 2008
Northampton South
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2008
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 October 2008
South East Cornwall
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2008
Taunton
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2008
Enfield, Southgate
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2008
Solihull
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2008
Bournemouth West
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2008
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2008
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2008
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Morley and Rothwell
Clark, Greg
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Tunbridge Wells
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2008
Stockton North
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2008
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2008
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 8 October 2008
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2008
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2008
Gloucester
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 November 2008
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2008
Lagan Valley
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2008
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2008
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 7 October 2008
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Sunderland North
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2008
Hornsey and Wood Green
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2008
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2008
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2008
Aberavon
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Rayleigh
Fraser, Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2008
South West Norfolk
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2008
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2008
St Ives
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2008
North Wiltshire
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2008
Selby
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2008
Bedford
Hands, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 18 November 2008
Hammersmith and Fulham
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2008
Oxford West and Abingdon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2008
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2008
Somerton and Frome
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Wealden
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2008
Chesterfield
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 4 November 2008
Orpington
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2008
Cheltenham
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2008
Dundee East
Howard, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Folkestone and Hythe
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2008
Cambridge
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2008
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2008
Tamworth
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2008
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2008
Hereford
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2008
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2008
Liverpool, Walton
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 November 2008
Richmond Park
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2008
North Norfolk
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2008
North East Milton Keynes
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2008
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Brighton, Pavilion
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
Battersea
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2008
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 October 2008
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2008
Penrith and The Border
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2008
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2008
St Albans
John Mason,
Signed on 17 November 2008
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2008
East Hampshire
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 11 November 2008
Newark
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2008
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moffat, Anne
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
East Lothian
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 November 2008
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2008
Leeds North West
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
Bristol North West
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2008
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2008
Montgomeryshire
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
Broxtowe
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2008
Croydon Central
Plaskitt, Mr James
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2008
Warwick and Leamington
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Hyndburn
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2008
The Wrekin
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2008
Dover
Redwood, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 5 November 2008
Wokingham
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2008
Argyll and Bute
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
Bradford North
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2008
Rochdale
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2008
Banff and Buchan
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2008
Ilford North
Sharma, Virendra
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Ealing, Southall
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2008
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2008
Bolsover
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2008
Mid Sussex
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2008
Warrington South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Meriden
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2008
Milton Keynes South West
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
Dartford
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Edinburgh East
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2008
Manchester, Blackley
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2008
Beverley and Holderness
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2008
East Devon
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
Stockton South
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Truro and St Austell
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2008
Islington South and Finsbury
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2008
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2008
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
Stoke-on-Trent North
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2008
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2008
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2008
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2008
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2008
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2008
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2008
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2008
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2008
Perth and North Perthshire
Wright, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2008
Rugby and Kenilworth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2008
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.