HIGH COURT JUDGMENT ON ASYLUM SUPPORT - 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 notes the High Court judgment of 9 April 2014 (Refugee Action v Secretary of State for the Home Department) which states that the Government's assessment of the amount needed by asylum seekers to meet their essential living needs is flawed and further notes the Government's decision not to appeal this ruling; is concerned as stated in the judgment, that asylum support rates have not been increased since April 2011 and that the majority of those on asylum support receive just £5.23 a day to pay for essentials such as food, clothing and toiletries; further notes that asylum seekers spend an average of 18 months on this support and are almost never allowed to work; believes this is detrimental to the well-being of refugees including children; is particularly concerned that children aged 16 and 17 years are treated as adults for the purposes of asylum support making it difficult to participate fully in education; and calls on the Government to raise asylum support rates to at least 70 per cent of income support - the equivalent of £7.17 a day for most adult asylum seekers - and to increase this in line with inflation annually.

Signatures (99)

Supporters (98)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Stunell, Sir Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ritchie, Ms Margaret

Social Democratic & Labour Party

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Mr David

Blomfield, Paul

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

29 October 2014

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

30 October 2014

North East Fife

27 October 2014

North Ayrshire and Arran

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Liberal Democrat

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Alex

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Sir Tony

Davidson, Mr Ian

26 November 2014

Glasgow South West

Davies, Geraint

Holborn and St Pancras

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

23 October 2014

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

10 September 2014

Doran, Mr Frank

Lewisham West and Penge

Edwards, Jonathan

4 November 2014

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Engel, Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Fitzpatrick, Jim

10 November 2014

Poplar and Limehouse

Liberal Democrat

Gilbert, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

St Austell and Newquay

Gilmore, Sheila

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Hamilton, Fabian

6 November 2014

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

1 September 2014

Liberal Democrat

27 October 2014

Birmingham, Yardley

5 November 2014

Ashton-under-Lyne

Horwood, Martin

Liberal Democrat

18 November 2014

Liberal Democrat

21 October 2014

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Love, Mr Andrew

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

29 October 2014

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

5 November 2014

Meacher, Mr Michael

1 September 2014

Oldham West and Royton

Morris, Grahame M.

1 September 2014

Mudie, Mr George

3 December 2014

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

1 September 2014

Leeds North West

Liberal Democrat

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Qureshi, Yasmin

17 November 2014

Bolton South East

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Democratic Unionist Party

17 December 2014

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

6 November 2014

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Stringer, Graham

24 November 2014

Blackley and Broughton

Thornton, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Stoke-on-Trent North

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

21 October 2014

Williams, Hywel

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williamson, Chris

3 September 2014

Liberal Democrat

21 January 2015

Cardiff Central

Democratic Unionist Party

1 September 2014

Scottish National Party

27 October 2014

Perth and North Perthshire

3 September 2014

Batley and Spen

1 September 2014

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.

Heywood and Middleton