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US VISAS FOR PERFORMING MUSICIANS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 609: tabled on 27 October 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 41 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 recognises the difficulties for UK musicians obtaining work visas to enter the US to perform; notes that the American performer visa application process requires face-to-face meetings in either Belfast or London which may require expensive overnight stays for musicians and bands that live outside these cities; acknowledges that musicians, composers, songwriters and lyricists contribute £1.7 billion to the UK economy, yet more than half of musicians earn under £20,000 a year; believes that delays to the US visa application process can lead to flights, shows and, in some cases, full tours being cancelled; further believes that the UK music industry's export potential is strengthened by the ability of UK performers to tour key markets such as the US; and hopes that the US embassy will be willing to engage directly with musicians and their representatives in the UK to devise a workable system for UK musicians to perform in the US.

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.

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2015
Blaydon
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Livingston
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2015
Worthing West
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 November 2015
Edinburgh North and Leith
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 November 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2016
Bolton North East
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2015
Lanark and Hamilton East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Debbonaire, Thangam
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2015
Bristol West
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2015
North East Fife
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2015
North Tyneside
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2015
Glenrothes
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 November 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2015
Luton North
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2015
Ealing Central and Acton
Kerr, Calum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2015
Dundee West
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 29 October 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2015
Mansfield
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
East Renfrewshire
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2015
Southport
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2015
Bolton South East
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Belfast East
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 October 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Glasgow South West
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Glasgow Central
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 November 2015
Midlothian
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2015
Walsall South
Warburton, David
Conservative
Signed on 5 November 2015
Somerton and Frome
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2015
Angus
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 November 2015
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 November 2015
Arfon
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.