Motion text
That this House believes that any legislation proposed or passed in order to prevent serious public disorder should not, as a matter of course, enable the suppression of freedom of speech; believes that laws regulating public order are too often applied beyond the original intentions of Parliament, to the detriment of freedom of speech; resolves to ensure that powers contained in proposed public order legislation will only affect freedom of speech in a manner that is proportionate, unambiguous, and predictable; and calls for improved training and guidance for the police and prosecution services that better balances freedom of speech protections with the legitimate aim of preventing serious public disorder.
Signatures (17)
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
15 December 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 December 2021
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
5 January 2022
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 January 2022
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
3 March 2022
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 March 2022
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2022
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
19 April 2022
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.