Motion text
That this House notes that the Human Rights Act 1998 gives expression to values that are fundamental to the way of life in the UK, such as protecting the right to protest, freedom of expression and respect for privacy; is concerned by warnings from human rights organisations such as Amnesty UK, Justice and Liberty that the Government is undermining basic rights and liberties enshrined in the Act; notes with alarm that the Human Rights Act Review is taking place within the context of a series of other legislative moves by the Government to enhance the power of the Executive, including measures to curtail judicial reviews, which will reduce scrutiny of Government behaviour and opportunities for legal redress; believes that any growth in Declarations of Incompatibility with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights would lead to lengthy delays in human rights concerns being addressed and restrict access to justice; and therefore calls on the Government to continue to uphold human rights and ensure that everyone can seek timely redress in the UK courts if rights are breached.
Signatures (31)
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.
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
9 February 2022
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Gardiner, Barry
Labour
Signed on
10 February 2022
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on
10 February 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
10 February 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
10 February 2022
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
21 February 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
22 February 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2022
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2022
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2022
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
27 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.