PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
FAMILY BUSINESS SECTOR (2 February 2011)
Motion Details
That this House recognises the role of the family business sector in supporting employment and economic growth, which accounts for one in three jobs in the UK and contributes 30 per cent. of GDP; acknowledges the value of family businesses in terms of corporate stewardship, with a long-term approach to investment and growth; and notes that business families are a crucial breeding ground for entrepreneurial talent and are committed to social responsibility and philanthropy.
Sponsored by:
Lindsay Roy (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
10
38%
Conservative
6
23%
Liberal Democrat
6
23%
Independent
2
8%
Green Party
1
4%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
4%
Sponsor List (26 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Lord Beith
Lab
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Annette Brooke
Con
Fiona Bruce
Con
Dr Thérèse Coffey
Lab
Alex Cunningham
Lab
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Scunthorpe
Con
David T C Davies
Lab
Frank Dobson
SDLP
Mark Durkan
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Lab
Alan Johnson
LD
Stephen Lloyd
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Lord Mann
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Lindsay Roy (Sponsor)
LD
Sir Bob Russell
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
Con
Graham Stuart
Beverley and Holderness
Con
Martin Vickers
Brigg and Immingham
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