IR35 - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 with concern the 10 year anniversary of the Government's implementation of IR35; further notes that the 1.4 million freelancers in the United Kingdom face a perpetual threat of a costly and distressing HM Revenue and Customs investigation under IR35; further notes that IR35 obliges freelancers to spend time and money assessing their status as best they can, with contract reviews, tax investigation insurances and negotiations with clients and agencies, and that this effort would be better spent generating wealth for the UK economy; highlights concerns expressed by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) that 1,462 of the 1,468 cases known to PCG have resulted in no extra tax being owed; further notes that there is no evidence that IR35 is raising any money for the Exchequer; and calls on the Treasury, in light of the current economic difficulties, to remove unnecessary barriers to enterprise and to abolish IR35 at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures (122)

Supporters (121)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

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

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Janet

26 October 2009

Rossendale and Darwen

Bacon, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Cash, Mr William

12 October 2009

Morley and Rothwell

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

13 October 2009

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Holborn and St Pancras

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

12 October 2009

Cities of London and Westminster

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

13 October 2009

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Keeble, Ms Sally

Northampton North

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kirkbride, Julie

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Penrith and The Border

Scottish National Party

Mates, Mr Michael

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Murphy, Mr Paul

28 October 2009

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

Democratic Unionist Party

Strang, Dr Gavin

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Syms, Mr Robert

12 October 2009

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Tredinnick, David

Viggers, Sir Peter

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Wright, Dr Tony

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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.