Early Day Motions

CHARITY COMMISSION AND THE RECOGNITION OF DRUIDS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 489: tabled on 06 September 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 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 notes that the Charity Commission has formally recognised druids as a religion and granted them charitable status, even though they have just 300 members; questions why therefore the Charity Commission has not recognised the Christian Brethren church, which has 16,000 members and more than 300 churches across the country; further notes the extensive community and charitable outreach that the Brethren church does, which has significant public benefit; and finally calls on the Charity Commission to stop thediscrimination against this Christian church and to have a level playing field for all religions.

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.

Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 6 September 2012
Harlow
Primary
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 10 September 2012
Congleton
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 11 September 2012
North Wiltshire
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 September 2012
South Antrim
Morris, David
Conservative
Signed on 12 September 2012
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 September 2012
Upper Bann

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

Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2012
Waveney
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2012
Southend West
Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2012
Rother Valley
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2012
Aberdeen South
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2012
Bootle
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2012
Northampton South
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2012
Altrincham and Sale West
Burley, Mr Aidan
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2012
Cannock Chase
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 September 2012
East Londonderry
Carswell, Mr Douglas
Conservative
Signed on 5 November 2012
Clacton
Chishti, Rehman
Conservative
Signed on 22 October 2012
Gillingham and Rainham
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
West Lancashire
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 17 October 2012
Chatham and Aylesford
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2012
Stockton North
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2012
Swansea West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 October 2012
Belfast North
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2012
Aberdeen North
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 October 2012
Foyle
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2012
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
Leeds North East
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2012
Birmingham, Yardley
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 23 October 2012
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hendrick, Mark
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2012
Preston
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 23 October 2012
North Down
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 November 2012
Dundee East
Jones, Mr Marcus
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2012
Nuneaton
Joyce, Eric
Independent
Signed on 31 October 2012
Falkirk
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2012
Epping Forest
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2012
Manchester, Withington
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2012
New Forest East
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 January 2013
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2012
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McCartney, Karl
Conservative
Signed on 12 September 2012
Lincoln
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2012
Great Grimsby
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2012
Livingston
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2013
Leeds East
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2012
North Antrim
Percy, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2012
Brigg and Goole
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 30 October 2012
South Down
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2012
Glasgow North West
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2012
Romford
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2012
Glenrothes
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2012
Colchester
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 September 2012
Strangford
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 24 October 2012
Aldridge-Brownhills
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2012
Beverley and Holderness
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2012
Hazel Grove
Tredinnick, David
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2012
Bosworth
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2012
Cleethorpes
Walker, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2012
Worcester
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2012
Hove
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 November 2012
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2012
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2012
East Antrim
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2012
Telford

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.