Early Day Motions

UN WOMEN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1318: tabled on 21 January 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 75 Members. It has received 1 amendment.The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

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

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

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Motion text

That this House recognises that around the world women continue to suffer discrimination and injustice simply because of their gender; notes that underlying inequality between men and women is the driving force that results in 70 per cent. of the world's poor being female; recognises that empowering women will drive progress towards all the Millennium Development Goals; welcomes the launch of UN Women, the UN Agency for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, on 1 January 2011; recognises that the agency is an example of UN reform to improve efficiency and co-ordination; and calls on the Government to provide support to the new agency to ensure it has the resources required to end the discrimination that keeps millions of women in poverty.

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.

Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2011
Epping Forest
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2011
Worthing West
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2011
Gower
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2011
Ynys Môn
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Ilford South

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

Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2011
Banbury
Baron, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2011
Basildon and Billericay
Blenkinsop, Tom
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2011
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2011
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 2011
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2011
Carshalton and Wallington
Bridgen, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 8 February 2011
North West Leicestershire
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2011
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2011
Congleton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2011
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2011
Solihull
Cairns, Alun
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2011
Vale of Glamorgan
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2011
North East Fife
Carmichael, Neil
Conservative
Signed on 16 February 2011
Stroud
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2011
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 15 February 2011
Workington
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Scunthorpe
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2011
Monmouth
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 1 February 2011
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 15 February 2011
Liverpool, Riverside
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2011
Sefton Central
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 February 2011
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Birkenhead
Hames, Duncan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 February 2011
Chippenham
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2011
Portsmouth South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2011
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2011
North East Hertfordshire
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 17 February 2011
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Independent
Signed on 26 January 2011
North Down
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2011
Barking
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 February 2011
Cheltenham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Knowsley
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2011
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2011
Hampstead and Kilburn
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2011
Manchester, Gorton
Kirby, Simon
Conservative
Signed on 14 February 2011
Brighton, Kemptown
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2011
Eastbourne
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 February 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 26 January 2011
Belfast East
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 February 2011
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Hayes and Harlington
McGuire, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2011
Stirling
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2011
Cardiff South and Penarth
Mordaunt, Penny
Conservative
Signed on 14 February 2011
Portsmouth North
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2011
Livingston
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2011
Torfaen
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Edinburgh South
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2011
Croydon South
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2011
Argyll and Bute
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 February 2011
South Down
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Vale of Clwyd
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2011
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2011
Torbay
Sarwar, Anas
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2011
Glasgow Central
Smith, Nick
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Blaenau Gwent
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2011
Redcar
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 February 2011
Poole
Umunna, Mr Chuka
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2011
Streatham
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
St Helens North
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2011
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2011
Cardiff Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Batley and Spen
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 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.

Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 28 February 2011
Bradford West
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 26 January 2011
Walsall South

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

UN WOMEN (Amendment 1)
at end add `and that in order to promote equality of women democratic governments should ensure they have effective mechanisms for parliaments to scrutinise policy and performance in tackling inequality and injustice; and to that end calls for a women and equalities audit committee in this House.
Fiona Mactaggart
Labour, Slough
27
signatures
EDM 1318A1: tabled on 26 January 2011
Withdrawn