Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF HIGH STREETS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1453: tabled on 14 February 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 65 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 believes that vital and vibrant high streets are the focal point for economically successful communities; further believes that, at a time when economic downturn has contributed to the closure of over 12,000 high street shops, planning rules must incentivise town centre development, regeneration and retail diversity; and calls on the Government to bring forward amendments to the Localism Bill to include a duty to promote sustainable high streets in order to ensure that local people have the legal power they need to promote the shops they want and to resist those they do not want in places they will do harm, thereby securing the future of local high streets.

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.

George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 February 2011
St Ives
Primary
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2011
Ynys Môn
Goldsmith, Zac
Conservative
Signed on 14 February 2011
Richmond Park
Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 14 February 2011
Waveney
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 February 2011
Colchester
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 February 2011
Strangford

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

Alexander, Heidi
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2011
Lewisham East
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 September 2011
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2011
Northampton South
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 February 2011
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2011
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 August 2011
Carshalton and Wallington
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2011
Birmingham, Northfield
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2011
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 February 2011
East Londonderry
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Gower
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2011
Bolton North East
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2011
Edinburgh West
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 11 May 2011
Dagenham and Rainham
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2011
Scunthorpe
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2011
Holborn and St Pancras
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 February 2011
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 February 2011
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2011
Sefton Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 March 2011
Bath
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2011
Ilford South
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 June 2011
Birmingham, Hall Green
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 15 February 2011
North Wiltshire
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2011
Stretford and Urmston
Hames, Duncan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2011
Chippenham
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 February 2011
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2011
Birmingham, Yardley
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2011
Luton North
Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2011
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 September 2011
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2011
Hampstead and Kilburn
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2011
Manchester, Gorton
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2011
Tottenham
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 February 2011
Manchester, Withington
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2011
Manchester Central
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 17 February 2011
Belfast East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 2 March 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2011
Bassetlaw
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2011
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 February 2011
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 June 2011
Belfast South
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2011
Mansfield
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Easington
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2011
Torfaen
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2011
Southport
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2011
Bolton South East
Reevell, Simon
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2011
Dewsbury
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 February 2011
North Cornwall
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2011
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 February 2011
Torbay
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 February 2011
Upper Bann
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 April 2011
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2011
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 February 2011
Bristol West
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 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.

Keen, Alan
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 16 June 2011
Feltham and Heston
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 28 February 2011
Bradford West

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

FUTURE OF HIGH STREETS (Amendment 1)
at end insert `; notes that in Scotland the Scottish government has introduced the Business Bonus scheme which reduces or abolishes business rates for small business, giving a substantial boost to local high streets.'.
Mr Mike Weir
Scottish National Party, Angus
7
signatures
EDM 1453A1: tabled on 16 February 2011