Early Day Motions

INDEPENDENT RETAILERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2052: tabled on 11 July 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 38 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 new campaign from Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for Retail, on Independents' Day which encourages members of the public to buy at least one item from an independent retailer on the day; celebrates diversity on our high street; recognises retail as theUK's largest private sector employer and its importance to the future growth of the economy; and acknowledges the importance of smaller retailers and their employees having easy access to specialist training.

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.

Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 11 July 2011
Northampton South
Primary
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 July 2011
Solihull
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 11 July 2011
Hove
Coffey, Dr Thérèse
Conservative
Signed on 11 July 2011
Suffolk Coastal
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2011
Falkirk
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2011
Lewisham West and Penge

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

Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2011
York Central
Blenkinsop, Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2011
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2011
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2011
Congleton
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Gower
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2011
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2011
Bolton North East
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2011
Chatham and Aylesford
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2011
Scunthorpe
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 19 July 2011
Belfast North
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 12 July 2011
Foyle
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 July 2011
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2011
North Tyneside
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2011
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2011
Birmingham, Yardley
Jamieson, Cathy
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Jones, Mr Marcus
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2011
Nuneaton
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 July 2011
Manchester, Withington
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 19 July 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2011
Bassetlaw
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2011
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2011
Mansfield
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2011
Southport
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 July 2011
South Down
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2011
Romford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 July 2011
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 July 2011
Torbay
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2011
Bosworth
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2011
Bristol West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.