GANGMASTERS LICENSING AUTHORITY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House is greatly concerned by the Written Ministerial Statement of 24 May 2012 on the future of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) andthe proposal to reduce the scope of the authority as well as changethe licensing agreements from six months to two years with no inspections on application for a licence; understands that the GLA is a Government body which is fully supported by employers including Marks and Spencer; recognises the invaluable work which is carried out by its officers and staff to ensure the safety of workers across the UK; further notes that the GLA was established after the cockle-pickers tragedy which occurred in Morecambe Bay in 2004, yet understands that the Government plans to remove this area of regulation from the remit of the GLA; asks the Government to recognise that any cut to the remit of the GLA will have entirely negative consequences; and calls on the Government to rethink its proposals which will put vulnerable workers at serious risk of exploitation, injury and death.

Signatures (57)

Supporters (57)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Anderson, Mr David

North Ayrshire and Arran

Hopkins, Kelvin

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

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

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Tony

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Engel, Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Francis, Dr Hywel

Galloway, Mr George

Gilmore, Sheila

3 September 2012

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Howarth, Mr George

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Love, Mr Andrew

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Meale, Sir Alan

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Morrice, Graeme

Morris, Grahame M.

Liberal Democrat

Qureshi, Yasmin

Bolton South East

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Williams, Hywel

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (1)

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GANGMASTERS LICENSING AUTHORITY (Amendment 1)

leave out from `yet' to end and add `understands the desire to reduce red tape; but calls on the Government to ensure that any changes to regulations do not come at the expense of protecting vulnerable workers in the cockle-picking and shellfishing industry of Morecambe Bay.'.

David Morris

Conservative, Morecambe and Lunesdale

1

signature

EDM 196A1: tabled on 20 June 2012