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YOUTH SELECT COMMITTEE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 363: tabled on 10 July 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 52 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 welcomes the founding of the Youth Select Committee, a pilot initiative enabling young people to hold inquiries into issues it considers to be important; offers its strong support to the Committee; recognises the importance of the Youth Select Committee in inspiring young people to have an interest in politics; further welcomes the decision to consider public transport including the challenges faced by young people in accessing services and travelling safely; notes that its representatives are all elected and aged between 12 and 18; further notes that the Committee's inquiries reflect issues prioritised by the British Youth Council, the UK Youth Parliament and a national poll of 65,000 young people; and looks forward to the Committee's report and recommendations.

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.

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

Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2012
Waveney
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2012
Aberdeen South
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Blyth Valley
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2012
Bolton North East
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2012
Edinburgh West
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2012
Stockton North
Cunningham, Sir Tony
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Workington
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2012
Aberdeen North
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Sefton Central
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2012
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 11 July 2012
Bradford West
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2012
North Tyneside
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2012
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2012
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2012
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 September 2012
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 12 September 2012
Belfast East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 12 July 2012
Brighton, Pavilion
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Bassetlaw
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2012
Hayes and Harlington
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2012
Gateshead
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Livingston
Morris, David
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2012
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2012
Easington
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 September 2012
North Antrim
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2012
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 16 July 2012
South Down
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Glenrothes
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2012
Lewisham, Deptford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2012
Huddersfield
Stephenson, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2012
Pendle
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2012
Beverley and Holderness
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2012
Alyn and Deeside
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2012
Bosworth
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2012
Cleethorpes
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2012
Stoke-on-Trent North
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2012
Ceredigion

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.