Early Day Motions

DEFENDING ACADEMIC PENSIONS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 619: tabled on 29 November 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 137 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises that academic staff in universities make a vital contribution to ensuring the supply of skilled graduates to UK businesses; believes all staff working in universities should have access to a secure and decent pension; notes with concern the proposal by Universities UK to close the defined benefit portion of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to all future service; further believes this would significantly reduce the security of retirement income for academic staff in many UK universities, making careers in those institutions less attractive; and calls on the Government to review the current situation and urge Universities UK to work with University and College Union to find a better solution which ensures that USS remains competitive compared with pensions offered to other education staff and those in other professional occupations.

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.

Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 November 2017
Glasgow North West
Primary
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 29 November 2017
Brighton, Pavilion
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 November 2017
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 November 2017
Perth and North Perthshire
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2017
Coventry South
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2017
North Tyneside

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

Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Bethnal Green and Bow
Allin-Khan, Dr Rosena
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2018
Tooting
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
West Bromwich West
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 December 2017
Livingston
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2018
Leeds Central
Berger, Luciana
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2018
Liverpool, Wavertree
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2018
Sheffield South East
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 January 2018
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2018
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 December 2017
Aberdeen North
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2017
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 December 2017
Edinburgh North and Leith
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 December 2017
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2018
Brentford and Isleworth
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 March 2018
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2018
Orkney and Shetland
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 December 2017
Dunfermline and West Fife
Charalambous, Bambos
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2018
Enfield, Southgate
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 February 2018
Edinburgh South West
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2017
West Lancashire
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 February 2018
Inverclyde
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 March 2018
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2018
Dagenham and Rainham
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Leyton and Wanstead
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2017
Swansea West
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2018
West Dunbartonshire
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2018
Cardiff South and Penarth
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2017
Canterbury
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 December 2017
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2018
Liverpool, Riverside
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Islwyn
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2018
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 March 2018
Motherwell and Wishaw
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
Poplar and Limehouse
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2018
Newport West
Frith, James
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
Bury North
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
High Peak
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 December 2017
North East Fife
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 December 2017
North Ayrshire and Arran
Gill, Preet Kaur
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2017
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2017
Birmingham, Hall Green
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 February 2018
Glasgow North
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 December 2017
Airdrie and Shotts
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2018
Stretford and Urmston
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2018
Keighley
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Delyn
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
Camberwell and Peckham
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2018
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Preston
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 7 February 2018
North Down
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Hartlepool
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2017
Bath
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
Vauxhall
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 16 April 2018
Luton North
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 March 2018
Dundee East
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2018
Knowsley
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Ealing Central and Acton
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2017
Edinburgh West
Jarvis, Dan
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Barnsley Central
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 December 2017
Ceredigion
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2018
North Norfolk
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Tottenham
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Dundee West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2017
Norwich South
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 December 2017
Glasgow East
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2018
Eastbourne
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Wrexham
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 December 2017
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Bassetlaw
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Ipswich
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2018
Mitcham and Morden
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 December 2017
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 February 2018
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2018
Wirral South
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2017
Newcastle upon Tyne North
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2018
Cardiff North
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 February 2018
Falkirk
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Gateshead
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2017
Oxford West and Abingdon
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Easington
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2018
Edinburgh South
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Wigan
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 March 2018
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on 19 December 2017
Sheffield, Hallam
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
Ynys Môn
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Erith and Thamesmead
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2018
Birmingham, Yardley
Pidcock, Laura
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2017
North West Durham
Powell, Lucy
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Manchester Central
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2018
Warrington South
Reeves, Ellie
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2018
Lewisham West and Penge
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2017
St Helens South and Whiston
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2017
Brighton, Kemptown
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 February 2018
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 February 2018
Strangford
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 December 2017
Edinburgh East
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Hampstead and Kilburn
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
Bolsover
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2018
Hammersmith
Smith, Angela
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Smith, Laura
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Crewe and Nantwich
Snell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2017
Leeds North West
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 December 2017
Glasgow South West
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2017
Cardiff Central
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2018
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2018
Ilford North
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
Blackley and Broughton
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Alyn and Deeside
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 December 2017
Glasgow Central
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2018
Liverpool, West Derby
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on 28 March 2018
Blaydon
Umunna, Chuka
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2018
Streatham
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2017
Colne Valley
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2018
Hornsey and Wood Green
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2017
Warwick and Leamington
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2018
East Lothian
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 March 2018
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 December 2017
Arfon
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Stockton South
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
Derby North
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Bedford
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2017
Cambridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.