Early day motion 195

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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (RECALL AND PRIMARIES) BILL

That this House is deeply concerned about the lack of public engagement in political and democratic affairs and the cynicism and distrust of the political system felt by many voters; notes that the recent Power Inquiry found that this is all too often borne out of a sense of disempowerment; believes that new measures are required to enable voters to participate more fully in the political system; welcomes the provisions of the Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) Bill proposed in the last session by a cross-party group of hon. Members that would permit voters to recall their hon. Member in certain specified circumstances and also require a returning officer to hold primary elections if requested to do so by any local political party with the support of at least 1,000 voters; further notes that the leaders of the three largest political parties have expressed support for the need for new initiatives to engage the public; and hopes that this Bill will become law expeditiously, believing that it will help restore faith in the political process.

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Name Party Constituency Date Signed
Atkins, Charlotte Labour Party Staffordshire Moorlands 24.11.2009
Berry, Roger Labour Party Kingswood 24.11.2009
Bottomley, Peter Conservative Party Worthing West 25.11.2009
Brooke, Annette Liberal Democrats Mid Dorset and North Poole 26.11.2009
Carswell, Douglas Conservative Party Harwich 24.11.2009
Drew, David Labour Party Stroud 24.11.2009
Field, Frank Labour Party Birkenhead 24.11.2009
George, Andrew Liberal Democrats St Ives 24.11.2009
Hemming, John Liberal Democrats Birmingham Yardley 24.11.2009
Hoyle, Lindsay Labour Party Chorley 25.11.2009
Jenkins, Brian Labour Party Tamworth 26.11.2009
Jones, Lynne Labour Party Birmingham Selly Oak 24.11.2009
Leech, John Liberal Democrats Manchester Withington 25.11.2009
Naysmith, Doug Labour Party Bristol North West 24.11.2009
Robinson, Geoffrey Labour Party Coventry North West 22.02.2010
Simpson, Alan Labour Party Nottingham South 25.11.2009
Swinson, Jo Liberal Democrats East Dunbartonshire 24.11.2009
Williams, Mark Liberal Democrats Ceredigion 25.11.2009
Williams, Roger Liberal Democrats Brecon and Radnorshire 24.11.2009
Williams, Stephen Liberal Democrats Bristol West 25.11.2009
Wyatt, Derek Labour Party Sittingbourne and Sheppey 24.11.2009