Early Day Motions

BIG SWITCH CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2755: tabled on 22 February 2012

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 153 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

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Motion text

That this House welcomes The Big Switch initiative, led by Which? and 38 Degrees, that aims to help people struggling with rising energy prices using the combined switching power of thousands of consumers to negotiate a market-leading deal; regrets that 60 per cent. of consumers have never switched energy supplier and that 75 per cent. are currently on their suppliers' standard tariff; notes that consumers, for whom energy prices are the number one financial concern, are baffled by the array of tariffs and offers in the marketplace and often find themselves on more expensive deals when switching; further notes that the more people who sign up to The Big Switch, the better the bargaining position of consumerswill be and urges people to sign up before 31 March; and, acknowledging the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change's previous work on collective purchasing at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, urges him to be supportive of this and similar 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.

Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2012
Wells
Primary
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 February 2012
Foyle
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2012
North Tyneside
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2012
Portsmouth South
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2012
Manchester, Withington
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2012
Torbay

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

Ainsworth, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Coventry North East
Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2012
Waveney
Alexander, Heidi
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2012
Lewisham East
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Blaydon
Andrew, Stuart
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2012
Pudsey
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2012
Ochil and South Perthshire
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Rother Valley
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
York Central
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2012
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2012
Harrow East
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Sheffield Central
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2012
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2012
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2012
Congleton
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2012
Birmingham, Northfield
Burley, Mr Aidan
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2012
Cannock Chase
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2012
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 February 2012
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2012
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Neil
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2012
Stroud
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2012
Cynon Valley
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2012
West Lancashire
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2012
Edinburgh West
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 19 April 2012
Chatham and Aylesford
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2012
Dagenham and Rainham
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2012
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2012
Workington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Glasgow South West
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Swansea West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 February 2012
Belfast North
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Lewisham West and Penge
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 February 2012
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2012
Sefton Central
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 February 2012
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2012
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 February 2012
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2012
Ilford South
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2012
Edinburgh East
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Leeds North East
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2012
Glasgow South
Heald, Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2012
North East Hertfordshire
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2012
Birmingham, Yardley
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2012
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Independent
Signed on 1 March 2012
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2012
Barking
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2012
Vauxhall
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Lanark and Hamilton East
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2012
Cheltenham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Knowsley
Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2012
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2012
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Hampstead and Kilburn
Jones, Mr Marcus
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2012
Nuneaton
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2012
Falkirk
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2012
Manchester, Gorton
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2012
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kirby, Simon
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2012
Brighton, Kemptown
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2012
Epping Forest
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Wansbeck
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2012
Gainsborough
Leslie, Charlotte
Conservative
Signed on 24 April 2012
Bristol North West
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2012
Eastbourne
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2012
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 March 2012
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 14 March 2012
Belfast East
Lopresti, Jack
Conservative
Signed on 15 March 2012
Filton and Bradley Stoke
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2012
Edmonton
MacNeil, Mr Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 March 2012
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Feltham and Heston
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2012
Bassetlaw
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 March 2012
South Antrim
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2012
Mitcham and Morden
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 29 February 2012
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Wirral South
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2012
Dundee West
McGuire, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Stirling
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2012
Gateshead
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2012
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Great Grimsby
Mordaunt, Penny
Conservative
Signed on 29 February 2012
Portsmouth North
Morden, Jessica
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Newport East
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Livingston
Morris, David
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2012
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Easington
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2012
Leeds North West
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Torfaen
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Wigan
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2012
Ynys Môn
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2012
Erith and Thamesmead
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2012
Southport
Reevell, Simon
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2012
Dewsbury
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2012
Halifax
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 1 March 2012
South Down
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Glasgow North West
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 February 2012
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2012
Romford
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2012
Glenrothes
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2012
Colchester
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2012
Ealing, Southall
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2012
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 February 2012
Upper Bann
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Bolsover
Smith, Nick
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Blaenau Gwent
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2012
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Soames, Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2012
Mid Sussex
Stephenson, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2012
Pendle
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2012
South West Devon
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Blackley and Broughton
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2012
Beverley and Holderness
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2012
Redcar
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2012
East Dunbartonshire
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
Alyn and Deeside
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2012
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2012
Leicester East
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Walsall South
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2012
Cleethorpes
Walker, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2012
Worcester
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2012
North Dorset
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 March 2012
Bradford East
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2012
St Helens North
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 April 2012
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2012
Ceredigion
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2012
Bristol West
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Batley and Spen
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2012
Telford
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2012
Norwich South

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.

Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signature withdrawn on 1 March 2012
Brighton, Pavilion

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

BIG SWITCH CAMPAIGN (Amendment 1)
leave out from `March' to end.
Mr Dai Havard
Labour, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
4
signatures
EDM 2755A1: tabled on 27 February 2012