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HIGHER TARGETS FOR RIVER WATER QUALITY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 136: tabled on 19 November 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 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 notes with concern that only 21 per cent. of rivers in England and 33 per cent. in Wales are of Good Ecological Status according to European Water Framework Directive criteria, which measure a river's chemical and biological health, and that the Environment Agency plans to increase this proportion to just 26 per cent. and 35 per cent. by 2015; and therefore calls on the Government to urge the Environment Agency to set more ambitious standards for improving river water quality, which according to a Regulatory Impact Assessment conducted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs could generate economic benefits of £3.6 billion.

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.

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Rossendale and Darwen
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
South Ribble
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2010
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Gordon
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Elmet
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Burton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2009
Falmouth and Camborne
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2009
North Wiltshire
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
North Devon
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Tamworth
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Richmond Park
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 November 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
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
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2009
Newark
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Montgomeryshire
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Loughborough
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Bradford West
Smith, Ms Angela C.
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Eccles
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Truro and St Austell
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Stoke-on-Trent North
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 November 2009
Caernarfon
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2010
Cardiff Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Batley and Spen
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.