AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES - 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

That this House notes that, whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to air ambulance services; further notes that air ambulance services are forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year; recognises that voluntary fundraising and charitable donations from the British public to sustain air ambulance services have saved successive governments millions of pounds in expenditure; further notes that more than 100,000 members of the public have signed an e-petition calling on the Government to treat air ambulance services in a similar way to the Lifeboat Service in respect of VAT on fuel costs; calls on the Government to review this matter in recognition of the valuable service the Air Ambulance Service provides; and further calls on the Government to return in the form of grants to Air Ambulance Service providers all the VAT which the Treasury collects from them so that the Air Ambulance Service is in practice exempt from paying VAT in the same way as the Lifeboat Service.

Signatures (74)

Supporters (73)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Barron, Mr Kevin

Wentworth and Dearne

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Brigg and Goole

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

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Anderson, Mr David

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brown, Mr Nicholas

Newcastle upon Tyne East

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

3 September 2012

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Chatham and Aylesford

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Tony

Davies, Geraint

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Liberal Democrat

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

North Wiltshire

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Ashton-under-Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Love, Mr Andrew

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Meale, Sir Alan

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Mudie, Mr George

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Liberal Democrat

Ritchie, Ms Margaret

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Liberal Democrat

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stuart, Mr Graham

Beverley and Holderness

Vickers, Martin

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Hywel

Williams, Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

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.

Manchester Central