PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD (15 September 2010)
Motion Details
That this House believes that the Agricultural Wages Board has played an important role in setting wages and terms and conditions of employment for farm workers and in developing a highly skilled workforce in the rural economy; notes that the existence of the Agricultural Wages Board has promoted harmonious industrial relations between farmers and farm workers, so contributing directly to greater food security; and therefore opposes the Government's proposal to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.
Sponsored by:
Tom Blenkinsop (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
11
69%
Independent
3
19%
Plaid Cymru
1
6%
Green Party
1
6%
Sponsor List (16 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Sir Stuart Bell
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Lord Cryer
Ind
Geraint Davies
Lab
Chris Evans
Caerphilly
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington
Green
Caroline Lucas
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead
Lab
Jessica Morden
Newport East
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich
PC
Hywel Williams
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