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Prison officer pension age

EDM (Early Day Motion) 15: tabled on 15 October 2019

Tabled in the 2019-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 75 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the dangerous working conditions in the Prison Service; expresses concern at the increasing number of violent assaults on prison staff; believes that prison officers approaching the age of 70 should not be expected to deal with violent and dangerous criminals aged in their twenties, thirties and forties; considers the demands placed on prison officers, as uniformed emergency workers, to be similar to police officers and firefighters, who can retire at 60 in recognition of the unique nature of their roles; and calls on the Government to show its thanks and appreciation for our prison staff through practical action to improve prison safety, enhance terms and conditions and align prison officers' pension age with other uniformed emergency services.

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.

Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Bedford
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
West Lancashire
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
St Helens South and Whiston
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Cardiff Central
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Knowsley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Coventry South
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Hornsey and Wood Green
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2019
Erith and Thamesmead
Hill, Mike
Independent
Signed on 15 October 2019
Hartlepool
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 October 2019
Strangford
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2019
Newport West
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 October 2019
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2019
Brighton, Kemptown
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 October 2019
Inverclyde
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 16 October 2019
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 16 October 2019
Luton North
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 October 2019
Lagan Valley
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 October 2019
Ceredigion
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Motherwell and Wishaw
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Wrexham
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2019
Birmingham, Hall Green
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2019
Leeds North West
Eagle, Maria
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
Garston and Halewood
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2019
Glasgow East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2019
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 October 2019
South Antrim
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2019
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Dodds, Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2019
Belfast North
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2019
Upper Bann
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2019
St Helens North
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2019
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2019
Livingston
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2019
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2019
High Peak
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2019
Bishop Auckland
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2019
North Ayrshire and Arran
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2019
Dundee West
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2019
Bolton North East
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2019
Falkirk
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2019
Gateshead
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2019
Blyth Valley
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2019
East Lothian
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 October 2019
Dundee East
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2019
Wirral South
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2019
Lanark and Hamilton East
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2019
City of Durham
Flint, Caroline
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2019
Don Valley
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2019
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Wilson, Phil
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2019
Sedgefield
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2019
Congleton
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2019
Bolsover
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2019
Edinburgh South
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 October 2019
Perth and North Perthshire
Campbell, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2019
Tynemouth
Forbes, Ms Lisa
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2019
Peterborough
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 31 October 2019
East Antrim
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 November 2019
Edinburgh East
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2019
Stockton South
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 November 2019
Dunfermline and West Fife
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 November 2019
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2019
North Norfolk
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2019
Mitcham and Morden
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 November 2019
Glasgow North West
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Independent
Signed on 4 November 2019
Jarrow
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 November 2019
East Londonderry
Williamson, Chris
Independent
Signed on 5 November 2019
Derby North
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 November 2019
North East Fife

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.