SHREWSBURY 24 - 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 the application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission by Ricky Tomlinson and other convicted building workers known as the Shrewsbury 24 who were prosecuted in 1973 following the national building workers strike in 1972; further notes the support for the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign from building workers' unions the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians and Unite and many other trades unions; further notes that on the 40th anniversary of the dispute the Government continues, on grounds of national security, to withhold a number of papers relating to the strike and the prosecutions from being deposited at the National Archives under section 23 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and calls on the Government to release forthwith all such papers for public scrutiny.

Signatures (63)

Supporters (62)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Islington North

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

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

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Anderson, Mr David

27 February 2013

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

3 September 2012

West Lancashire

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

12 November 2012

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Alex

Cunningham, Tony

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Heywood and Middleton

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

17 September 2012

Liberal Democrat

4 September 2012

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Francis, Dr Hywel

Galloway, Mr George

North West Durham

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Love, Mr Andrew

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

11 September 2012

17 October 2012

Meale, Sir Alan

Morrice, Graeme

Morris, Grahame M.

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Liberal Democrat

Qureshi, Yasmin

Bolton South East

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

24 October 2012

Alyn and Deeside

Stoke-on-Trent North

St Helens North

Williams, Hywel

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.

Liberal Democrat

3 September 2012

Carshalton and Wallington