PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
FREE TELEVISION LICENCES FOR PENSIONERS (24 May 2010)
Motion Details
That this House recognises that the elderly are amongst the most vulnerable during these tough economic times; is concerned at the increasing numbers of pensioners who are finding themselves in fuel poverty; further recognises the benefits of giving those aged over 75 years a free television licence; and encourages the Government to extend the free licensing scheme to all pensioners, regardless of age.
Sponsored by:
Mr John Leech (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
21
58%
Independent
6
17%
Democratic Unionist Party
5
14%
Liberal Democrat
4
11%
Sponsor List (36 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Tom Blenkinsop
Lab
Sir Alan Campbell
Tynemouth
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Jim Dobbin
DUP
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central
Lab
Chris Evans
Caerphilly
Lab
Paul Flynn
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Lab
Andrew Gwynne
Gorton and Denton
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Lady Hermon
Lab
David Heyes
Lab
Julie Hilling
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
LD
Mr John Leech (Sponsor)
LD
Stephen Lloyd
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Albert Owen
DUP
Ian Paisley
Lab
Mrs Linda Riordan
Lab
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Jim Sheridan
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
Lab
Keith Vaz
LD
Mr Mark Williams
Lab
David Wright
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