REFORM OF CIVIL LEGAL AID - 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 believes access to justice is a hallmark of a civilised society; further believes that the Government's proposed reforms to civil legal aid will severely limit the ability for many to access the justice system; is deeply concerned by plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid, which will remove legal support for many vulnerable groups including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence; notes that the residence test will also prevent many cases being brought against the Government when it is accused of wrongdoing abroad; further notes that the majority of individuals held in immigration detention will be left without support to challenge their continued detention; regrets the effect the proposed reforms to judicial review will have on the ability of individuals to hold public bodies to account; further believes that the proposals relating to prison law will effectively mean that justice stops at the prison gate; and calls on the Government to abandon its proposed reforms of civil legal aid immediately.

Signatures (70)

Supporters (70)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Liberal Democrat

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Williams, Hywel

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Ritchie, Ms Margaret

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

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

Anderson, Mr David

Barron, Mr Kevin

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Champion, Sarah

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

West Lancashire

Islington North

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Sir Tony

Davies, Geraint

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Engel, Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Gilmore, Sheila

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

Harvey, Sir Nick

Liberal Democrat

10 October 2013

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Wentworth and Dearne

16 October 2013

Hopkins, Kelvin

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Lammy, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Morrice, Graeme

Morris, Grahame M.

Mudie, Mr George

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Qureshi, Yasmin

Bolton South East

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Kingston upon Hull East

Stoke-on-Trent North

Liberal Democrat

St Helens North

Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.