Early Day Motions

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 861: tabled on 10 February 2010

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 142 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 marks International Women's Day on 8 March 2010 and supports the global Join me on the Bridge campaign where women around the world gather to say no to war and yes to peace and development; recognises that women bear the main burden of conflict and poverty around the world; and calls for further investment in women and girls so they can rebuild their lives, communities and their nations.

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.

Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2010
East Dunbartonshire
Primary
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2010
Falkirk
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2010
Worthing West
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2010
Colchester
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Makerfield
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Brighton, Kemptown

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

Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Rossendale and Darwen
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
West Bromwich West
Barlow, Ms Celia
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Hove
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2010
Daventry
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2010
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2010
Dumfries and Galloway
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Birmingham, Northfield
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 March 2010
Sutton and Cheam
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Solihull
Cairns, David
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2010
Inverclyde
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2010
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2010
Morley and Rothwell
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2010
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2010
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Coventry South
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Crosby
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 25 February 2010
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Burton
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Holborn and St. Pancras
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 March 2010
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2010
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 February 2010
Foyle
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 7 April 2010
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2010
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Flello, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2010
Stoke-on-Trent South
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 4 March 2010
Bethnal Green and Bow
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2010
St. Ives
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2010
Romsey
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
Falmouth and Camborne
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Bedford
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2010
North Devon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2010
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Jarrow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Luton North
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Pontypridd
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2010
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2010
Hereford
Kemp, Mr Fraser
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Houghton and Washington East
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2010
Salisbury
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 6 April 2010
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 March 2010
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Edmonton
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 March 2010
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2010
Glasgow East
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Calder Valley
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 March 2010
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Hayes and Harlington
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 7 April 2010
Cleethorpes
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Mansfield
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2010
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Great Grimsby
Moffat, Anne
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2010
East Lothian
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Crawley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2010
Leeds North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2010
Knowsley South
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2010
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Pendle
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Southport
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2010
Halifax
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2010
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Rochdale
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2010
Ilford North
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 2010
Upper Bann
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Bradford West
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 6 April 2010
Warrington South
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Milton Keynes South West
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Eccles
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2010
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
Truro and St. Austell
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2010
Brent East
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2010
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Sherwood
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
South Derbyshire
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Pudsey
Twigg, Derek
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Halton
Ussher, Kitty
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2010
Burnley
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Stoke-on-Trent North
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 March 2010
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2010
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2010
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2010
Cardiff Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2010
Batley and Spen
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Great Yarmouth
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.