Early Day Motions

SALE OF KNIVES ON eBAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 562: tabled on 20 July 2010

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 39 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 that last week eBay relaxed restrictions on the type of knives that it sells; furthernotes that this makes certain types of knives previously banned more accessible to young people; considers this to be socially irresponsible considering the prevalence of knife crime in many inner cities; and asks eBay to review its change in policy.

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.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Primary
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 July 2010
Foyle
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2010
Worthing West
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 July 2010
Strangford
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Luton North
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2010
Bristol West

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

Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on 27 July 2010
Bethnal Green and Bow
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 26 July 2010
York Central
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 September 2010
Carshalton and Wallington
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
North Ayrshire and Arran
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Bolton North East
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2010
Scunthorpe
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Glasgow South West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Heywood and Middleton
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 July 2010
St Ives
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Bishop Auckland
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Denton and Reddish
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2010
Portsmouth South
Hilling, Julie
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2010
Bolton West
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Lanark and Hamilton East
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 27 July 2010
Knowsley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 July 2010
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Hampstead and Kilburn
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2010
Manchester, Withington
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 21 July 2010
Belfast East
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 7 September 2010
Belfast South
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Mansfield
Onwurah, Chi
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 July 2010
Ealing North
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2010
Liverpool, Walton
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Glenrothes
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 September 2010
Upper Bann
Stephenson, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 26 July 2010
Pendle

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.

Illsley, Mr Eric
Independent
Signature withdrawn on 27 July 2010
Barnsley Central