Early Day Motions

SAVE OUR SOUND UK CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 323: tabled on 02 December 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 167 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 agrees with the Save Our Sound UK campaign that wireless microphones are essential to live music, musical theatre, newsgathering, filmmaking, television production, sports events, concerts, conferences and community events in the UK; understands that over 95 per cent. of stocks of existing equipment will become redundant as a consequence of the impending clearance of the radio spectrum that they use; notes that this spectrum, once cleared, will be auctioned with significant revenues going to government; recognises that if these activities are to continue at current levels then all affected equipment will need to be replaced, at significant cost; further understands that Ofcom has consulted on a compensation package that the Government has committed to provide in its Digital Britain White Paper; but notes that Ofcom's proposals would only entitle some users to partial replacement costs, and the rest to nothing; is concerned that many of those who own and supply existing equipment could not afford to replace entire inventories, jeopardising all productions that depend on them; and therefore urges the Government to provide a compensation package that covers all fifteen spectrum channels being cleared, and at levels that cover the full costs of replacing existing equipment with like-for-like alternatives as this would prevent serious damage to this vital part of the UK's creative industries at a small fraction of the revenues that the spectrum auctions are likely to generate for government.

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.

Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2009
Mid Worcestershire
Primary
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2009
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Thurrock
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Leeds West
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Edinburgh West
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Colchester

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2010
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
East Surrey
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Blaydon
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2010
Lewes
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Banbury
Barlow, Ms Celia
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2010
Hove
Barron, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2010
Rother Valley
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2010
City of York
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bone, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2010
Wellingborough
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2009
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Altrincham and Sale West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2009
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2010
Taunton
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
West Chelmsford
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2010
Twickenham
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Brigg and Goole
Chope, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 2010
Christchurch
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2010
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Coventry South
Curry, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2009
Skipton and Ripon
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Kingston and Surbiton
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 April 2010
Glasgow South West
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 16 December 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 7 December 2009
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2010
Livingston
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Holborn and St Pancras
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 December 2009
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2010
Liverpool, Riverside
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 7 December 2009
Ribble Valley
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2010
Sevenoaks
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2010
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
Hornsey and Wood Green
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Birkenhead
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Cities of London and Westminster
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2009
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2010
Falmouth and Camborne
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2010
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2009
North Devon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
North East Hertfordshire
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2010
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 January 2010
North Down
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 December 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2010
Orpington
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 January 2010
Dundee East
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Pontypridd
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2010
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2010
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2010
Clwyd South
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2009
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2009
Salisbury
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Richmond Park
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Epping Forest
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2010
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 March 2010
Yeovil
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Derby North
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 January 2010
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 January 2010
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2009
St Albans
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Blackpool South
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Carlisle
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2010
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Calder Valley
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2010
Dundee West
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Cleethorpes
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Great Grimsby
Moffat, Anne
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2010
East Lothian
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2010
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Cardiff North
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 7 December 2009
North East Cambridgeshire
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2010
Leeds North West
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Bristol North West
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2010
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2010
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2010
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 7 January 2010
Croydon Central
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Ealing North
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2010
Pendle
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2009
Southport
Rifkind, Sir Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2009
Kensington and Chelsea
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 January 2010
Moray
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2010
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
Rochdale
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2010
Glenrothes
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2010
Glasgow Central
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2009
Aldridge-Brownhills
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Bradford West
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2010
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Smith, Chloe
Conservative
Signed on 6 January 2010
Norwich North
Smith, Jacqui
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2010
Redditch
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2010
Mid Sussex
Spicer, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
West Worcestershire
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Eccles
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Dartford
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Edinburgh East
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2010
East Dunbartonshire
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
East Devon
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2010
Poole
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Stockton South
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
Brent East
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2010
Islington South and Finsbury
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2010
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2010
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
North Dorset
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2010
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 January 2010
Angus
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2010
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Conwy
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
Cardiff Central
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2010
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2009
Congleton
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 December 2009
Perth and North Perthshire
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Great Yarmouth
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
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.

Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signature withdrawn on 10 December 2009
Strangford
Taylor, David
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 9 December 2009
North West Leicestershire