PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SCOTLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM (8 September 2014)

Motion Details

That this House urges the Scottish people to vote to keep Scotland as a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, because Scotland as part of the UK can provide far greater security and prosperity for its people than Scotland could on its own, by virtue of the global reach of the UK's influence as one of the richest and most powerful states in the world; notes that the great social, economic and political reforms, such as the NHS, the growth of free enterprise and free trade and the introduction of universal suffrage for men and women, were all brought about by the United Kingdom; considers that, far from stifling Scotland, Scotland's identity and character has flourished within the UK, and the influence of Scotland's industry, engineering, science, medicine, philosophy, literature, arts and sport has been incalculable; further considers that together these nations have fought and defeated tyranny and promoted freedom, democracy and the rule of law and that the Union does not fetter but empowers Scotland, helping to create and to sustain one of the most influential powers on earth; believes that only together can future generations of the four nations of the Union ensure greater freedom, prosperity and security in the century ahead for all; and fervently hopes the Scottish people will draw back from breaking this great marriage of nations which would result in decades of pain, blame and recrimination, and instead continue to evolve the Union of our great nations from within.

Sponsored by:
Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
39
78%
 
 
Independent
5
10%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
3
6%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
4%
 
 
Non-affiliated
1
2%
 
Sponsor List (50 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Peter Aldous
Con
Sir David Amess
Con
Mr Brian Binley
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Ind
Andrew Bridgen
Con
Neil Carmichael
Con
Dame Tracey Crouch
Con
Glyn Davies
Con
David Davis
Goole and Pocklington
Con
Nick de Bois
Con
Richard Drax
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Con
Sir Liam Fox
Con
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest
Con
Dame Cheryl Gillan
Con
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Con
James Gray
Con
Andrew Griffiths
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
Con
Gordon Henderson
Ind
Lady Hermon
Baroness Hoey
Con
Adam Holloway
Con
Sir Bernard Jenkin (Sponsor)
Harwich and North Essex
Con
Jeremy Lefroy
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Con
Lord Lilley
Con
Mr Jonathan Lord
Con
Karl McCartney
Ind
Mark Menzies
Con
Penny Mordaunt
Con
Sir Robert Neill
Con
Sir Richard Ottaway
Con
Mark Pawsey
Con
Andrew Percy
Con
Mr Laurence Robertson
Con
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Con
Sir Richard Shepherd
DUP
David Simpson
Con
Lord Soames of Fletching
Con
Andrew Stephenson
Ind
Rory Stewart
Con
Martin Vickers
Brigg and Immingham
Con
Mr Robert Walter
LD
Mr David Ward
Con
Sir Bill Wiggin

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