LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND WATER DISCONNECTION - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Amendments to this motion

There have been 4 amendments submitted to this motion.

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Motion text

That this House congratulates these local authorities, Burnley, Canterbury, Cleethorpes, Coventry, Darlington, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Langbaurgh-on-Tees, Leicester, Lincoln, Luton, North Tyneside, North Wiltshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Oadby and Wigston, Oxford, Richmondshire, Southampton, South Derbyshire, Southend-on-Sea, Stafford, Tonbridge and Malling, Vale of Glamorgan, Warrington, Waveney, Wellingborough, Woodspring and others that have taken reports through their councils, expressing concern at the rising level of water disconnections in domestic properties, and the threat this poses to levels of public health; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take steps to bring the law in England and Wales into line with that in Scotland, where at present it is illegal to cut off the water supply to domestic properties that are lived in.

Signatures (102)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

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

Ulster Unionist Party

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Byers, Mr Stephen

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Cash, Mr William

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Clelland, Mr David

Connarty, Michael

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Davidson, Mr Ian

Denham, Mr John

Southampton, Itchen

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

George, Mr Bruce

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Hanson, Mr David

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Hutton, Mr John

Barrow and Furness

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Ingram, Mr Adam

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Feltham and Heston

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

McAllion, Mr John

McCartney, Sir Ian

McFall, Mr John

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Milburn, Mr Alan

Mitchell, Mr Austin

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Patchett, Terry

Stalybridge and Hyde

Prentice, Bridget

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Redmond, Martin

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Mr Andrew

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wardell, Gareth

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Wilson, Mr Brian

Cunninghame North

Wise, Mrs Audrey

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.

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Amendments (4)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND WATER DISCONNECTION (Amendment 1)

after 'health', insert 'urges all water and sewerage companies to follow the example of South West Water in taking all possible steps to minimise disconnections until a complete cessation is achieved'.

Mr Paul Tyler

Liberal Democrat, North Cornwall

7

signatures

EDM 1765A1: tabled on 15 April 1993

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND WATER DISCONNECTION (Amendment 2)

after 'Wellingborough', insert ',West Lancashire,'.

Mr Colin Pickthall

Labour, West Lancashire

1

signature

EDM 1765A2: tabled on 15 April 1993

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND WATER DISCONNECTION (Amendment 3)

after 'Richmondshire', insert 'Rossendale'.

Janet Anderson

Labour, Rossendale and Darwen

1

signature

EDM 1765A3: tabled on 5 May 1993

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND WATER DISCONNECTION (Amendment 4)

after 'Luton' insert 'Newark and Sherwood'.

Paddy Tipping

Labour, Sherwood

1

signature

EDM 1765A4: tabled on 10 June 1993