Early Day Motions

UNDER-18S IN THE ARMED FORCES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 781: tabled on 11 October 2010

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 46 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

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Motion text

That this House notes that 16 to 18 year olds currently entering the armed forces commit themselves to a period of four years beyond their 18th birthday; further notes that after a period of six months they are unable to leave as of right; further notes that no other country in mainland Europe recruits at the age of 16; welcomes the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report on children's rights that the UK adopts a plan of action for implementing the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and urges the Government to implement the Joint Committee's recommendations and raise the age of recruitment to 18.

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.

Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2010
Cambridge
Primary
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 11 October 2010
Brighton, Pavilion
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 October 2010
Foyle
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2010
Luton North
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2010
Gower
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 October 2010
Dwyfor Meirionnydd

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

Debbie Abrahams,
Signed on 11 October 2011
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2011
Aberdeen South
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 December 2010
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Birmingham, Northfield
Chapman, Mrs Jenny
Labour
Signed on 4 May 2011
Darlington
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2011
Cynon Valley
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2010
Islington North
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2010
Stockton North
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2010
Scunthorpe
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2011
Holborn and St Pancras
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2011
Aberdeen North
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 10 November 2010
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Engel, Natascha
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2011
North East Derbyshire
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2010
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2010
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2011
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2011
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2010
North Tyneside
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2010
Leeds North East
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2010
Barking
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2011
Cheltenham
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2010
Manchester, Withington
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 29 November 2010
Belfast East
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 December 2010
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2010
Hayes and Harlington
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2010
Oldham West and Royton
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2010
Easington
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2011
Leeds North West
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2010
Wells
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Edinburgh South
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 October 2010
South Down
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2011
North Cornwall
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 March 2011
Torbay
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2010
Huddersfield
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2010
St Helens North
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 January 2011
Arfon
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 April 2011
Norwich South

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 16 February 2011
Barnsley Central

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

UNDER-18S IN THE ARMED FORCES (Amendment 1)
leave out from `birthday' to end and add `and believes that those recruited at 16 should have the right to leave at the completion of each year's service.'.
Mr Frank Field
Labour, Birkenhead
1
signature
EDM 781A1: tabled on 27 January 2011