FREEDOM OF SPEECH FOR HON. MEMBERS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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

<p>That this House, noting the deeply disturbing use of the ancient offence of `scandalising a judge', considered obsolete since the end of the nineteenth century, by the Northern Ireland Attorney General against the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the right hon. Member for Neath and Biteback Publishing, over a passage in his memoir describing an episode in 2005-06 leading up to the historic 2007 political settlement, calls on the Northern Ireland Attorney General to end this serious attack on free speech by withdrawing the proceedings for contempt; further asserts the fundamental right of hon. Members to express their views responsibly without fear of judicial censorship; and invites Mr Speaker to consider what action the House might take to defend its rights against such attacks.</p>

Signatures (153)

Supporters (153)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Darling, Mr Alistair

Edinburgh South West

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Lilley, Mr Peter

Hitchin and Harpenden

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

Abrahams, Debbie

Oldham East and Saddleworth

Alexander, Heidi

Anderson, Mr David

Bacon, Mr Richard

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Ochil and South Perthshire

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Bridgen, Andrew

North West Leicestershire

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carswell, Mr Douglas

North Ayrshire and Arran

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Liberal Democrat

Chatham and Aylesford

Dagenham and Rainham

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Mr Jim

David, Mr Wayne

Davies, David T. C.

Davies, Geraint

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St Pancras

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Lewisham West and Penge

Birmingham, Erdington

Engel, Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

Cities of London and Westminster

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

North West Durham

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Bishop Auckland

North Wiltshire

Stretford and Urmston

Hancock, Matthew

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Wentworth and Dearne

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Henderson, Gordon

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Washington and Sunderland West

Holloway, Mr Adam

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Jackson, Mr Stewart

James, Mrs Siân C.

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Dulwich and West Norwood

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Leigh, Mr Edward

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Manchester Central

Love, Mr Andrew

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

MacShane, Mr Denis

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Birmingham, Selly Oak

McCartney, Karl

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGovern, Alison

McGuire, Mrs Anne

Meale, Sir Alan

Cardiff South and Penarth

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Austin

Morden, Jessica

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Warrington South

Nuttall, Mr David

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Ottaway, Richard

Democratic Unionist Party

Brigg and Goole

Liberal Democrat

Rochester and Strood

Redwood, Mr John

Rees-Mogg, Jacob

North East Somerset

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Stuart, Ms Gisela

Birmingham, Edgbaston

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Alyn and Deeside

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Kingston upon Hull East

Walker, Mr Robin

Stoke-on-Trent North

St Helens North

Whittaker, Craig

Whittingdale, Mr John

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Williamson, Chris

Democratic Unionist Party

Woodward, Mr Shaun

St Helens South and Whiston

Wright, Mr Iain

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.