IAN GREER ASSOCIATES AND CENTRAL TV - 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.

Motion text

That this House regrets the refusal by the Chief Executive of Central TV to allow honourable Members to view suppressed investigations by The Cook Programme into the activities of lobbyists, Ian Greer Associates (IGA); is alarmed that Central TV executives forced the production team to abandon further investigations; regards this as especially worrying because IGA had business links with Carlton TV, who took over Central, a relationship which Central's Chief Executive refused to disclose despite a specific written request from the Right honourable Member for Swansea West; believes this censored report is essential viewing for honourable Members, some of whose names were used by IGA, without the knowledge and approval of at least one; thinks it imperative the honourable Members be aware of the way in which IGA claims access to Ministers and their parliamentary private secretaries; recollects longstanding worries in the House about the way in which parliamentary lobbyists operate; notes IGA's lack of scruples in pursuing a contract to represent people who claimed to be former Soviet communists wanting to invest the proceeds of the sale of national art treasures; notes with incredulity that their declared wish to invest the laundered proceeds in the privatisation of the Insolvency Service, Companies House and the Patent Office did not alarm the IGA, obsessed with its greedy pursuit of a particularly sordid contract; and invites the select Committee on Members' Interests to demand that the film be made available so that the House can consider whether further action is needed to curb the activities of IGA.

Signatures (109)

Supporters (106)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Williams, Mr Alan

Adams, Mrs Irene

Anderson, Donald

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Austin-Walker, John

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

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Barron, Mr Kevin

Bell, Sir Stuart

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clelland, Mr David

Connarty, Michael

Islington North

Darling, Mr Alistair

Edinburgh Central

Davidson, Mr Ian

Oldham Central and Royton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

St Helens North

Fatchett, Derek

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

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

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jamieson, Mr David

Plymouth, Devonport

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Litherland, Robert

Manchester Central

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Liverpool, Garston

Liberal Democrat

Mackinlay, Andrew

MacShane, Mr Denis

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Glasgow, Springburn

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

McMaster, Gordon

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Milburn, Mr Alan

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Bridget

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Primarolo, Dawn

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Redmond, Martin

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rooker, Mr Jeff

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Spellar, Mr John

Timms, Mr Stephen

Newham North East

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Wardell, Gareth

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Williams, Dr Alan

Winnick, Mr David

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.

Liberal Democrat