Early Day Motions

PROFESSIONALISM AND VALUE OF THE BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 925: tabled on 08 February 2018

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 that the strength of the UK Civil Service lies in its political impartiality and its responsibility to provide objective advice to Ministers without fear or favour; recognises the contribution civil servants make to the good of the country; further recognises the important role that independent advice and expertise plays in informing Ministers and Parliament; and condemns any attempts to call into question the integrity of the Civil Service or to involve civil servants in political arguments.

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.

Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2018
Cambridge
Primary
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 20 February 2018
Luton North
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2018
Worthing West
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 February 2018
Strangford
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
St Helens South and Whiston

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

Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 March 2018
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2018
Blyth Valley
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2018
Bolton North East
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 April 2018
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2018
Dagenham and Rainham
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 April 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2018
Poplar and Limehouse
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2018
Newport West
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
High Peak
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
North Tyneside
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2018
Delyn
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2018
Preston
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 23 May 2018
Brighton, Pavilion
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Ipswich
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 3 May 2018
Wirral South
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2018
Cardiff North
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 March 2018
Oxford West and Abingdon
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2018
Edinburgh South
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on 27 March 2018
Sheffield, Hallam
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2018
Erith and Thamesmead
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2018
Warrington South
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Hampstead and Kilburn
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Cardiff Central
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2018
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Umunna, Chuka
Labour
Signed on 3 May 2018
Streatham
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Colne Valley
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 June 2018
East Lothian
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 April 2018
Central Ayrshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.