Early Day Motions

BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY AND THE 2009 OSCARS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 811: tabled on 23 February 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 70 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 applauds all those who won Academy Awards at the Oscars on 22 February 2009; particularly praises British winners; wishes to congratulate Kate Winslet for winning Best Actress for her role in The Reader and Danny Boyle for winning Best Director for Slumdog Millionaire; commends all those members of the cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire who helped earn the film the seven further Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Original Song and Best Picture; further congratulates the cast and crew of Man on Wire who won Best Documentary Feature; recognises the fantastic entertainment that the British film industry provides; and calls on the Government to support the creativity and talent of the British film industry which ensures that the UK is recognised throughout the world for its artistic ability.

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.

Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Ribble Valley
Primary
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Chorley
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Leicester East
Barron, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Rother Valley
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Devizes
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Hereford

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

Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Kingswood
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Worthing West
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 2009
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Brigg and Goole
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Conway, Derek
Independent Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Keighley
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Crosby
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 25 February 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Monmouth
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2009
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 March 2009
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Stroud
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Bath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
North Wiltshire
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Portsmouth South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 March 2009
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Luton North
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Falkirk
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2009
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Brighton, Pavilion
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Mid Worcestershire
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 February 2009
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Amber Valley
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Mansfield
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2009
Crawley
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Bristol North West
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2009
Montgomeryshire
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 23 February 2009
Croydon Central
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Hyndburn
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Halifax
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2009
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2009
Romford
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2009
Upper Bann
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2009
Bradford West
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 April 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 2009
East Devon
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2009
Bosworth
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Brighton, Kemptown
Viggers, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Gosport
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Conwy
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 2009
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2009
Macclesfield

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 26 February 2009
Hastings and Rye