Early Day Motions

EXPORTING FOR BRITAIN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 770: tabled on 26 November 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 59 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 recognises that exporting is good for Britain and welcomes the fact that businesses are engines of growth through exporting; further recognises the size and persistence of the UK's trade deficit and understands the need to rebalance the UK economy towards exports to secure recovery and long-term prosperity; welcomes the British Chambers of Commerce's role as lead supporter of international trade, delivering support and specialist advice to Britain's exporting community; and understands that businesses exporting play a crucial role in national recovery.

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.

Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2012
Huddersfield
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2012
Worthing West
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2012
Mansfield
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 November 2012
Strangford
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2012
Livingston
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 27 November 2012
North Down

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

Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2012
Waveney
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2012
Southend West
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2012
West Bromwich West
Baldry, Sir Tony
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2012
Banbury
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Aberdeen South
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2013
Bootle
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2012
Sheffield South East
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2012
Sheffield Central
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2012
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Blyth Valley
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2012
Stone
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2012
Edinburgh West
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2012
Coventry South
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 November 2012
Belfast North
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2012
Aberdeen North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2012
Birkenhead
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2012
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2012
North Tyneside
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 19 December 2012
Harlow
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2012
Portsmouth South
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2012
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2012
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2013
Harwich and North Essex
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2012
Manchester, Withington
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2013
New Forest East
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2012
Edmonton
McCartney, Karl
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2012
Lincoln
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2012
South Antrim
Metcalfe, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2012
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Morris, David
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2012
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2012
Ynys Môn
Percy, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 11 December 2012
Brigg and Goole
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2013
Southport
Reevell, Simon
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2012
Dewsbury
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2012
North Cornwall
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Liverpool, Walton
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2012
Glenrothes
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2012
Colchester
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2012
Ealing, Southall
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2012
Upper Bann
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2013
Hazel Grove
Walker, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2012
Worcester
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2012
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2013
Bradford East
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2012
Hove
White, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2012
Warwick and Leamington
Whittaker, Craig
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2012
Calder Valley
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2012
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2013
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2012
Bristol West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.