Early Day Motions

INDEPENDENT NEWSAGENTS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 34: tabled on 18 November 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 82 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 supports the thousands of independent newsagents providing valuable services to local communities; is concerned that the future of independent newsagents is now at riskfollowing the abolition of the National Newspapers Code of Practice on 20 October 2009; and calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to make an urgent referralof the news industry to the Competition Commission for a full market investigation.

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.

Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 18 November 2009
Castle Point
Primary
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
St Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Portsmouth South
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2009
Worthing West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
South East Cornwall
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2009
Nottingham South

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2009
Southend West
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Rossendale and Darwen
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Lewes
Barlow, Ms Celia
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Hove
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Blears, Hazel
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2010
Salford
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2009
Gordon
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 2009
East Londonderry
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2010
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Brigg and Goole
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Stockton North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Keighley
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 25 November 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Burton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 November 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Sunderland North
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2009
Bath
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Ilford South
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
Falmouth and Camborne
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 1 December 2009
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Chorley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Tamworth
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Hereford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Richmond Park
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 November 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2010
Bassetlaw
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Makerfield
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 14 December 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 18 January 2010
South Down
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Cleethorpes
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Great Grimsby
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Montgomeryshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Ynys Môn
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 10 December 2009
Croydon Central
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 10 December 2009
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Loughborough
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2009
North Cornwall
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
Colchester
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Birmingham, Ladywood
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Bradford West
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Hazel Grove
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Bosworth
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 23 November 2009
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 November 2009
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 December 2009
Brecon and Radnorshire
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2009
Macclesfield
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Batley and Spen
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Great Yarmouth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Teignbridge

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.

Taylor, David
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 23 November 2009
North West Leicestershire