ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW - 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 is concerned that the successive cuts to the Grant In Aid for the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew since 2010 puts over 120 jobs at risk and threatens a loss of scientific expertise not readily available on the international labour market; notes the threat to the capacity and ability of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew to perform its statutory functions and world-leading scientific and conservation research; is further concerned that these cuts will put Kew's UNESCO World Heritage Site status at risk and that pressure to raise revenue means that a number of staff at Kew Enterprises are currently paid below the living wage or are on zero hours contracts; and calls on the Government to consider the results of several independent reviews calling for maintained or increased public funding of Kew by funding the expected shortfall this year of £5 million and ensuring that there is a full public review of how Kew is funded in future before any final decisions are made.

Signatures (65)

Supporters (64)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Hywel

Baldry, Sir Tony

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Begg, Dame Anne

8 September 2014

Blomfield, Paul

3 September 2014

Sheffield Central

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

27 October 2014

North Ayrshire and Arran

West Lancashire

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Liberal Democrat

Cunningham, Mr Jim

22 October 2014

Holborn and St Pancras

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Doran, Mr Frank

Lewisham West and Penge

Edwards, Jonathan

21 October 2014

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Stoke-on-Trent South

Gilbert, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

10 September 2014

St Austell and Newquay

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Ashton-under-Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

1 September 2014

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Lazarowicz, Mark

1 September 2014

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

27 October 2014

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

29 October 2014

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Mitchell, Austin

Morris, Grahame M.

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2014

Leeds North West

Ottaway, Sir Richard

11 November 2014

Ritchie, Ms Margaret

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

29 October 2014

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Thornton, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

17 October 2014

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Liberal Democrat

28 January 2015

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

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