Early Day Motions

HOMELESSNESS AND SQUATTING

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2114: tabled on 20 July 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 45 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 notes research by Crisis showing that 39 per cent. of single homeless people have squatted; acknowledges that conditions in squats are often horrendous; further notes that homeless people who squat are among the most vulnerable in society, with 37 per cent. having mental health problems and 20 per cent. being dependent on alcohol; and calls on the Government to ensure that any reform of the law on squatting does not penalise vulnerable homeless people and to focus on tackling the root cause of the problem by ensuring that no homeless person is forced to squat.

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.

Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2011
Torbay
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2011
Worthing West
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2011
Islington North
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 August 2011
Portsmouth South
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2011
Manchester Central
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 September 2011
Bath

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

Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2012
Carshalton and Wallington
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2011
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2011
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2011
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2011
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Danczuk, Simon
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Rochdale
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2011
Lewisham West and Penge
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 September 2011
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 October 2011
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2011
St Ives
Gilbert, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 September 2011
St Austell and Newquay
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Edinburgh East
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2011
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2011
Leeds North East
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2011
Glasgow South
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Independent
Signed on 7 September 2011
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2011
Ashton-under-Lyne
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 September 2011
Manchester, Withington
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2011
Eastbourne
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 13 September 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2011
Bassetlaw
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2011
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2011
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2011
Gateshead
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2011
Livingston
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 October 2011
Wells
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2011
Ealing, Southall
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2011
Bolsover
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2011
East Dunbartonshire
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2011
Bradford East
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 November 2011
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2011
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 September 2011
Bristol West
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2011
Norwich South

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.