Early Day Motions

CHILD ABUSE AND THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1989

EDM (Early Day Motion) 38: tabled on 27 May 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 55 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 believes that justice for the survivors of child abuse should be a priority for the Government; notes that concerns have been raised by current and former police officers and special branch officers that by coming forward with evidence related to child abuse they could be prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act 1989; and calls on the Government to introduce legislation to remove the threat of prosecution for anyone who has reasonable cause to believe that the information, document or article they disclose is relevant to an official investigation of, or inquiry into, historic child abuse.

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.

Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2015
Bassetlaw
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 May 2015
Worthing West
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 May 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 May 2015
Hayes and Harlington
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 June 2015
Dunfermline and West Fife
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2015
Bolsover

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Blaydon
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Boswell, Philip
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Blyth Valley
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2015
Rotherham
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 July 2015
Edinburgh South West
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 2 June 2015
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2015
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Coventry South
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 June 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Debbonaire, Thangam
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Bristol West
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 1 June 2015
Foyle
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2015
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Foxcroft, Vicky
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Lewisham, Deptford
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
North Ayrshire and Arran
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goldsmith, Zac
Conservative
Signed on 25 June 2015
Richmond Park
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 4 June 2015
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2015
Luton North
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2015
Aberavon
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Dundee West
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 4 June 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Mactaggart, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2015
Slough
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2015
York Central
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2015
Middlesbrough
McInnes, Liz
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Heywood and Middleton
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Glasgow North West
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 2015
Leeds North West
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Argyll and Bute
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2015
Southport
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2015
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
South Down
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Belfast East
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2015
Liverpool, Walton
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 June 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 June 2015
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2015
Ealing, Southall
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Edinburgh East
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Upper Bann
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
Glasgow Central
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2015
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Tom
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2015
West Bromwich East
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Angus
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 June 2015
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 2015
Ceredigion
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
East Antrim

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.