Early Day Motions

LANGUAGE SCHOOLS AND THE POINTS-BASED SYSTEM TIER 4 REVIEW

EDM (Early Day Motion) 397: tabled on 08 December 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 65 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 is concerned that the proposals in the Home Office consultation regarding limiting Tier 4 student visas to only higher educational institutions would have serious consequences for genuine language schools; recognises the role English language schools play in local communities and economies; is extremely concerned about abuses of the student visa system for immigration purposes; and calls on the Government to crack down on bogus colleges and students, but opposes unnecessary restrictions on the applications of students to legitimate language schools.

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.

Green, Damian
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2009
Ashford
Primary
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2009
Epsom and Ewell
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2009
East Worthing and Shoreham
Lansley, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2009
South Cambridgeshire
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Vauxhall
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 8 December 2009
Castle Point

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Leeds West
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Newbury
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2009
Worthing West
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2010
West Chelmsford
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2010
North East Bedfordshire
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 December 2009
East Londonderry
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Shipley
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Hendon
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 December 2009
Foyle
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2010
Lichfield
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Sevenoaks
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Ilford South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Walthamstow
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2010
Chesham and Amersham
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2009
North Wiltshire
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Wimbledon
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Portsmouth South
Hands, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2010
Hammersmith and Fulham
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2009
North Devon
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
North East Hertfordshire
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Gravesham
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2010
Orpington
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2010
Clwyd West
Kawczynski, Daniel
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Feltham and Heston
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2010
Richmond Park
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2010
North East Milton Keynes
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Manchester, Withington
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 December 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Dundee West
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2009
Mansfield
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2010
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Neill, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 6 April 2010
Bromley and Chislehurst
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 2010
Eddisbury
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 10 December 2009
Croydon Central
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Hemel Hempstead
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2010
Romford
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2009
Torbay
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
South West Bedfordshire
Smith, Ms Angela C.
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2009
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
New Forest West
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2009
East Devon
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2009
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 2010
Upminster
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Willetts, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2010
Havant
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough

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 9 December 2009
North West Leicestershire