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EDM (Early Day Motion) 183: tabled on 13 July 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 36 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the recurring problem of unauthorised Traveller encampments in many parts of the UK; further notes the ineffective response from various agencies in preventing such encampments, especially in relation to Traveller groups being evicted from one site of public land, often a public park or recreation facility, only to return days or weeks later; believes that police forces do not operate consistent policies in relation to illegal encampments which has led to criminal and anti-social behaviour not being sufficiently dealt with; regrets the courts' reluctance to issue clear injunctions banning Traveller groups from constantly returning to the same site of public land; recognises that the human rights of Traveller groups must be taken into consideration; considers the current arrangements, where local authorities are obliged to seek repeated eviction notices, are placing large costs on local authorities, including those related to the cost of cleaning up and clearing sites after Traveller groups have been evicted; and calls on the Government to review the existing legal powers and procedures already in place to deal with unauthorised encampments and then take all necessary action to prevent the recurring problem of these encampments so that the interests of local residents, who have a right to enjoy the public amenities and facilities that they pay for through their taxes, are effectively protected.

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.

Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
Southend West
Bellingham, Sir Henry
Conservative
Signed on 6 September 2017
North West Norfolk
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2017
Harrow East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2017
Worthing West
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Blyth Valley
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2017
Bolton North East
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
Monmouth
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Birmingham, Hall Green
Heald, Sir Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2017
North East Hertfordshire
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2017
Luton North
Jones, Graham P
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Hyndburn
Knight, Sir Greg
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
East Yorkshire
Lefroy, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2017
Stafford
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Wrexham
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2017
Feltham and Heston
Metcalfe, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Ynys Môn
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2017
Erith and Thamesmead
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Chesterfield
Powell, Lucy
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2017
Manchester Central
Robertson, Mr Laurence
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
Tewkesbury
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 July 2017
Belfast East
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 July 2017
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Ealing, Southall
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2017
Warley
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2017
South West Devon
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2017
Warwick and Leamington

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.