CHILDREN AND THE COUNTRYSIDE - 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 deeply concerned that over 35 per cent of children have never visited the countryside and that a child's chance of visiting the countryside has halved in a generation, with children from disadvantaged backgrounds being particularly badly affected; recognises that children who spend time in natural environments obtain better health and educational outcomes, performing better in reading, mathematics, science and social studies; and congratulates the hon. Members who are leading the John Clare Trust's 150 Poems challenge, which will raise vital funding to enable more schools to participate in opening up the woodlands, forests and meadows of our beautiful countryside to many more children.

Signatures (70)

Supporters (69)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Shepherd, Sir Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

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

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Mr David

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Binley, Mr Brian

1 September 2014

Northampton South

Birtwistle, Gordon

Liberal Democrat

1 September 2014

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

1 September 2014

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Alex

Cunningham, Sir Tony

11 September 2014

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Evans, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

1 September 2014

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Galloway, Mr George

5 November 2014

Liberal Democrat

North West Durham

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

North Wiltshire

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hopkins, Kelvin

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

1 September 2014

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Love, Mr Andrew

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Meale, Sir Alan

Qureshi, Yasmin

Bolton South East

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, John

22 October 2014

Glasgow North West

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

13 October 2014

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Stunell, Sir Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Thornton, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

13 October 2014

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

Weatherley, Mike

2 September 2014

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Roger

Liberal Democrat

9 September 2014

Brecon and Radnorshire

Democratic Unionist Party

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