Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF THE WEDGWOOD MUSEUM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2585: tabled on 11 January 2012

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 59 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 with grave concern the decision of the High Court on 19 December 2011 to allow the contents of the UNESCO-listed Wedgwood Museum to be sold to service a pension deficit; believes the Wedgwood Museum houses a collection of global significance which tells an essential part of the story of Britain from the industrial revolution to today; further notes its particularly important place within the heritage of Staffordshire and the Potteries; regards the legislation governing the Pension Protection Fund to be in need of urgent amendment if it leads to the unintended consequence of placing in jeopardy such a national museum collection; and urges Government Ministers to take every possible action to help ensure that this world-class pottery and fine art collection remains on open display for the people of Britain as part of our national heritage.

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.

Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Primary
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Stoke-on-Trent North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Lefroy, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2012
Stafford
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2012
Stone
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 January 2012
North Antrim

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

Alexander, Heidi
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2012
Lewisham East
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2012
Blaydon
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2012
York Central
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Sheffield South East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2012
Worthing West
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 16 January 2012
Congleton
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2012
North East Fife
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2012
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Coffey, Dr Thérèse
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2012
Suffolk Coastal
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2012
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2012
Islington North
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Holborn and St Pancras
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2012
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2012
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2012
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2012
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
North Tyneside
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Bishop Auckland
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2012
North Wiltshire
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2012
Portsmouth South
Healey, John
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Wentworth and Dearne
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2012
Birmingham, Yardley
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Vauxhall
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2012
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Knowsley
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2012
Cambridge
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Tottenham
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2012
Manchester, Withington
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2012
New Forest East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2012
Manchester Central
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2012
Blackpool South
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 January 2012
South Antrim
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2012
Mansfield
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Livingston
Morris, David
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2012
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2012
Torfaen
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2012
Ynys Môn
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Chesterfield
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2012
Romford
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2012
Liverpool, Walton
Sarwar, Anas
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Glasgow Central
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Huddersfield
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2012
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Soames, Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2012
Mid Sussex
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Thomas, Mr Gareth
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Harrow West
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Walsall South
Walker, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2012
Worcester
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2012
Bristol West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.