PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
HEREFORDSHIRE (30 March 1998)
Motion Details
That this House notes the abolition of the Hereford and Worcester County Council; recalls the opposition to the merger, especially in Herefordshire, in 1972; congratulates those in Herefordshire who have campaigned for Herefordshire's independence; welcomes the establishment of the Herefordshire Unitary Authority; and looks forward to Herefordshire Day on the Terrace of the House on 22 April, when representatives of Herefordshire business, voluntary and charity groups and civic and community leaders will gather to mark Herefordshire's return.
Sponsored by:
Mr Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
22
45%
Labour
12
24%
Conservative
7
14%
Plaid Cymru
3
6%
Independent
2
4%
Scottish National Party
1
2%
Non-affiliated
1
2%
Ulster Unionist Party
1
2%
Sponsor List (49 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lord Allan of Hallam
LD
Jackie Ballard
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
LD
Lord Beith
Ind
Mr Martin Bell
LD
Tom Brake
Con
Sir Julian Brazier
LD
Sir Vince Cable
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Mr Huw Edwards
LD
Lord Fearn
Lab
Caroline Flint
LD
Lord Foster of Bath
Lab
Mr Michael Foster
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
LD
Dr Evan Harris
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Simon Hughes
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
PC
Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones
LD
Mr Paul Keetch (Sponsor)
Lab
Mr Fraser Kemp
LD
Mr Charles Kennedy
Con
Julie Kirkbride
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
LD
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Lab
Mr David Lock
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Lab
Shona McIsaac
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Lab
Mr Bill Olner
LD
Lembit Öpik
Lab
Diana Organ
LD
Mr David Rendel
Con
Lord Robathan
Lab
Martin Salter
LD
Sir Robert Smith
Con
Dame Caroline Spelman
SNP
Mr John Swinney
Con
Sir Robert Syms
LD
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor
Lab
Lord Temple-Morris
Lab
Stephen Twigg
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
LD
Steve Webb
PC
Lord Wigley
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