Early Day Motions

PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS (No.3)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2228: tabled on 11 October 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 111 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 that proposals by Government Ministers run the serious risk of making public sector pension schemes unsustainable; further notes that increasing contributions and reducing the value of pensions could result in significant numbers of scheme members opting out, which will leave many without adequate pensions provision; further notes that in the case of the local government pension scheme this will have significant consequences for investment capacity within the economy; further notes that despite the reports about gold-plated pensions, most public sector employees retire with fairly modest pensions; further notes that changes that result in a deterioration of public sector schemes will impact most on women, who account for two-thirds of public sector employees; further notes that 65 per cent. of women in public sector pension schemes receive pensions below 6,000 a year; further notes that the average for a woman working in local government is 2,800 whilst in the NHS it is 3,500; further notes that there is support from all parties for ensuring that anymodifications to the schemes leave them sustainable for the long term; further notes that there is broad recognition that the costs of the schemes should be shared fairly between employers, employees and the taxpayer; is concerned that the goal of maintaining schemes is being jeopardised by the need for short-term savings; is furtherconcerned that such an approach will hasten the race to the bottom on pensions; and urges Government Ministers to conduct meaningful negotiations immediately to secure the sustainability of the schemes.

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.

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Blaydon
Primary
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Manchester Central
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Stockton North
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Stoke-on-Trent North
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Wansbeck
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Oldham East and Saddleworth

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

Ainsworth, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Coventry North East
Alexander, Heidi
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Lewisham East
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2011
Nottingham North
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2011
West Bromwich West
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2011
Ochil and South Perthshire
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Rother Valley
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2011
York Central
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2011
Aberdeen South
Bell, Sir Stuart
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2011
Middlesbrough
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Sheffield South East
Blackman-Woods, Roberta
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2011
City of Durham
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Sheffield Central
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2011
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2011
Birmingham, Northfield
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 October 2011
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Cynon Valley
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Bolton North East
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2011
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Workington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2011
Glasgow South West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2011
Holborn and St Pancras
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2011
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Lewisham West and Penge
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 October 2011
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 October 2011
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Liverpool, Riverside
Engel, Natascha
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
North East Derbyshire
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Sefton Central
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2011
Islwyn
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2011
Ilford South
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2011
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2011
Leeds North East
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2011
Glasgow South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2011
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2011
Barking
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2011
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Luton North
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 December 2011
Dundee East
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Knowsley
Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Hampstead and Kilburn
Johnson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2012
Falkirk
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2011
Manchester, Gorton
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2011
Edinburgh North and Leith
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 October 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Edmonton
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 26 October 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2012
Bassetlaw
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 17 October 2011
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2011
Dundee West
McGuire, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Stirling
McKenzie, Iain
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Inverclyde
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2011
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2011
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2011
Gateshead
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2011
Cardiff South and Penarth
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Great Grimsby
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Livingston
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2011
Easington
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Torfaen
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2011
Wigan
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Ynys Môn
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Erith and Thamesmead
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 October 2011
South Down
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2012
Coventry North West
Roy, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2011
Motherwell and Wishaw
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2011
Glenrothes
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Sarwar, Anas
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Glasgow Central
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Ealing, Southall
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Bolsover
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2011
Blackley and Broughton
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2011
Bradford South
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2012
Leicester East
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2011
Walsall South
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
St Helens North
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 November 2011
Angus
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2012
Banff and Buchan
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 November 2011
Arfon
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Walsall North
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 December 2011
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2011
Batley and Spen
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Telford
Wright, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Hartlepool

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.