Early Day Motions

FREE RANGE KIDS CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1954: tabled on 21 June 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 163 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 welcomes the launch of the Sustrans Free Range Kids campaign; calls on the Government to reverse the decline in the proportion of children walking and cycling to school; acknowledges the barriers which prevent children from being able to walk, cycle and play outside as a result of safety concerns; and urges Ministers across transport, health, environment and education briefs to work in a joined-up way to inspire, encourage and support local authorities to invest consistently and coherently over the next 10 years to create safe and pleasant environments for walking and cycling which will not only benefit the health of children but alsothe environment and communities.

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.

Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2011
Huddersfield
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2011
Worthing West
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2011
Manchester, Withington
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2011
Colchester
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 June 2011
Foyle
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2011
St Ives

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

Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2011
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 14 November 2011
Waveney
Alexander, Heidi
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Lewisham East
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2011
Nottingham North
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 15 March 2012
Banbury
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Ochil and South Perthshire
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2012
Rother Valley
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2011
York Central
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2012
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2011
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2011
Sheffield South East
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 2011
Harrow East
Blackman-Woods, Roberta
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
City of Durham
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2011
Sheffield Central
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2011
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2011
Carshalton and Wallington
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2011
Canterbury
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2011
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2012
Congleton
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2012
Birmingham, Northfield
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2011
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 July 2011
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2011
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2011
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Neil
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 2012
Stroud
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2011
Gower
Chapman, Mrs Jenny
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2011
Darlington
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2012
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2012
Cynon Valley
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2011
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2011
Islington North
Creasy, Stella
Labour
Signed on 11 August 2011
Walthamstow
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2011
Edinburgh West
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2011
Chatham and Aylesford
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2011
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2011
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2011
Workington
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Scunthorpe
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2012
Glasgow South West
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2011
Haltemprice and Howden
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2011
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 June 2011
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 July 2011
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2011
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2011
Lewisham West and Penge
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2011
Sefton Central
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2011
Islwyn
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2011
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2012
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2011
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2011
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2012
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2011
Ilford South
Gilbert, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2012
St Austell and Newquay
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2011
Edinburgh East
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2011
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Goldsmith, Zac
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2011
Richmond Park
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Stretford and Urmston
Hames, Duncan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2011
Chippenham
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2012
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 June 2011
Portsmouth South
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 11 August 2011
Glasgow South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2011
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heald, Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2012
North East Hertfordshire
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2011
Birmingham, Yardley
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 11 August 2011
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Independent
Signed on 11 August 2011
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2011
Luton North
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2011
Cheltenham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2011
Knowsley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2011
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2011
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2012
Hampstead and Kilburn
Jones, Mr Marcus
Conservative
Signed on 15 March 2012
Nuneaton
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2011
Falkirk
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2011
Manchester, Gorton
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2011
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 30 April 2012
Epping Forest
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Wansbeck
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 16 April 2012
Gainsborough
Leslie, Charlotte
Conservative
Signed on 18 April 2012
Bristol North West
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2012
Eastbourne
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2012
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 June 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 13 July 2011
Belfast East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 12 July 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Main, Mrs Anne
Conservative
Signed on 21 March 2012
St Albans
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2011
Bassetlaw
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2011
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2011
Bristol East
McCartney, Karl
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2011
Lincoln
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 June 2011
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 6 July 2011
Belfast South
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 August 2011
Dundee West
McGuire, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2011
Stirling
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2011
Gateshead
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2011
Newark
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2011
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2011
Great Grimsby
Mordaunt, Penny
Conservative
Signed on 20 March 2012
Portsmouth North
Morden, Jessica
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2012
Newport East
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2012
Easington
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2011
Leeds North West
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2011
Wells
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Torfaen
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2011
Edinburgh South
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2012
Wigan
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2012
Ynys Môn
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2011
Chesterfield
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2011
Southport
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2011
Bolton South East
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Halifax
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 29 June 2011
South Down
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2011
Glasgow North West
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2011
North Cornwall
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2012
Liverpool, Walton
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2011
Glenrothes
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2011
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 August 2011
Torbay
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 June 2011
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2012
Ealing, Southall
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2011
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 June 2011
Upper Bann
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2012
Bolsover
Smith, Owen
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2012
Pontypridd
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 2012
South West Devon
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Blackley and Broughton
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2011
Beverley and Holderness
Sturdy, Julian
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2011
York Outer
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 August 2011
Redcar
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2011
East Dunbartonshire
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2011
Poole
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2011
Alyn and Deeside
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 June 2011
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 14 July 2011
Bosworth
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 5 July 2011
Cleethorpes
Walker, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2011
Worcester
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2011
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2011
North Dorset
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 June 2011
Bradford East
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
St Helens North
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2012
Hove
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 July 2011
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2011
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2012
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2011
Bristol West
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 April 2012
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 July 2011
Perth and North Perthshire
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Telford

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 18 July 2011
Feltham and Heston
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 11 July 2011
Bradford West