Early Day Motions

CAUSES OF VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1439: tabled on 19 February 1993

Tabled in the 1992-93 session.

This motion has been signed by 109 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House notes with grave disquiet the growth in vicious and unprovoked attacks on the most vulnerable in society, particularly on women and children; believes these developments stem from a decline in standards of personal responsibility and respect for others, aggravated by the easy availability of violent pornography, including snuff videos, and particularly the promotion of violence on television, which opposes the belief that 'thou shalt not kill' and gives people the liberty to watch murder, mayhem and child-abuse presented as entertainment; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to establish a Royal Commission to investigate the causes of violence in society.

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.

Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1993
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Primary
Ainsworth, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 26 February 1993
Coventry North East
Alison, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1993
Selby
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Swansea East
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Rossendale and Darwen
Aspinwall, Jack
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1993
Wansdyke

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

Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 1993
Bournemouth East
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 24 February 1993
Leeds West
Bendall, Mr Vivian
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
Ilford North
Blackburn, Dr John
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1993
Dudley West
Body, Sir Richard
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
Holland with Boston
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1993
Upminster
Bowden, Sir Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 1993
Brighton, Kemptown
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 3 March 1993
Houghton and Washington
Boyson, Sir Rhodes
Conservative
Signed on 15 April 1993
Brent North
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Blyth Valley
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1993
Workington
Cann, Mr Jamie
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Ipswich
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 1993
Stafford
Churchill, Winston
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 1993
Davyhulme
Clark, Dr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
Rochford
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Tyne Bridge
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 March 1993
Stockton North
Cormack, Sir Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
South Staffordshire
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Bristol East
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Leigh
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 1993
Glasgow, Govan
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Day, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 14 April 1993
Cheadle
Dickens, Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 1993
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Lewisham West
Elletson, Harold
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1993
Blackpool North
Enright, Derek
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Hemsworth
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
St Helens North
Evans, Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 1993
Brecon and Radnor
Evans, Mr Roger
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 1993
Monmouth
Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 February 1993
Moray
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Warley East
Fenner, Dame Peggy
Conservative
Signed on 24 March 1993
Medway
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Newport West
Forsythe, Clifford
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 March 1993
South Antrim
Fry, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 1993
Wellingborough
Gill, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1993
Ludlow
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 25 February 1993
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Sir Anthony
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
South West Cambridgeshire
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 1993
Ealing North
Griffiths, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1993
Portsmouth North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Bridgend
Grylls, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 25 March 1993
North West Surrey
Hampson, Dr Keith
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
Leeds North West
Hannam, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 1993
Exeter
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Wentworth
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Home Robertson, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 24 February 1993
East Lothian
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
Orpington
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Newport East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 1993
Southwark and Bermondsey
Jessel, Toby
Conservative
Signed on 16 April 1993
Twickenham
Jones, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Alyn and Deeside
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 1993
Lancaster
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1993
Ross, Cromarty and Skye
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Liverpool, Walton
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 1993
Staffordshire Moorlands
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
Brent East
Lord, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 1993
Central Suffolk
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 25 March 1993
Worcester
Lynne, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 1993
Rochdale
Maclennan, Mr Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1993
Caithness and Sutherland
Maitland, Lady Olga
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 1993
Sutton and Cheam
Marland, Paul
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
West Gloucestershire
Marlow, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 1993
Northampton North
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 April 1993
Mid Ulster
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 1993
Argyll and Bute
Mitchell, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 1993
North West Hampshire
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Neubert, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 1993
Romford
Nicholson, David
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 1993
Taunton
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Knowsley South
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
West Lancashire
Porter, Barry
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1993
Wirral South
Powell, William
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 1993
Corby
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 23 February 1993
Gateshead East
Rathbone, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 1993
Lewes
Roe, Mrs Marion
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 1993
Broxbourne
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 4 March 1993
Rhondda
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 February 1993
Banff and Buchan
Shersby, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 1993
Uxbridge
Skeet, Sir Trevor
Conservative
Signed on 16 March 1993
North Bedfordshire
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 1993
South Belfast
Steel, Sir David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 1993
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 22 February 1993
City of Durham
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1993
Southend East
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 16 March 1993
Wansbeck
Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 1993
Crosby
Townsend, Sir Cyril
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 1993
Bexleyheath
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 1993
North Cornwall
Walker, Sir Harold
Labour
Signed on 16 March 1993
Doncaster Central
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1993
Orkney and Shetland
Waller, Gary
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 1993
Keighley
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 19 February 1993
Liverpool, West Derby
Welsh, Mr Andrew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 February 1993
Angus East
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 1993
Ruislip - Northwood
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 1993
Macclesfield
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 17 March 1993
Preston

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.

Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 22 February 1993
Glasgow, Pollok

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

CAUSES OF VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY (Amendment 1)
leave out from 'to' to end and add 're-examine aspects of its own legislation including the Telecommunication Act 1984, parts of which might encourage the commission of crimes against women and children.'.
Mr Terry Lewis
Labour, Worsley
15
signatures
EDM 1439A1: tabled on 23 February 1993