Diversity Of Local Shops
EDM number 161 in 2001-02, proposed by Jane Griffiths on 17/07/2001.
That this House believes that towns and cities should be encouraged to retain local distinctiveness; is dismayed both that the Heelas store in Reading is to be lost into the national John Lewis brand and that the independent Reading store Rock-a-Round is being denied town centre premises; despite its ability to pay the rents asked; and calls on the Government to review its policies and practices so that diversity is promoted and that towns and cities do not become merely showcases for global brands, but retain a sense of place that makes each community so important to local people.
This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Griffiths | 17/07/2001 | Reading East | Labour | Proposed |
| Bob Russell | 18/07/2001 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 18/07/2001 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| David Drew | 18/07/2001 | Stroud | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Rudi Vis | 18/07/2001 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
| Harold Best | 19/07/2001 | Leeds North West | Labour | Signed |
| Diane Abbott | 19/07/2001 | Hackney North & Stoke Newington | Labour | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 19/07/2001 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
| Ann Cryer | 19/07/2001 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 19/07/2001 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Martin Caton | 19/07/2001 | Gower | Labour | Signed |
| Kevin McNamara | 19/07/2001 | Kingston upon Hull North | Labour | Signed |
| John McDonnell | 19/07/2001 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
| John Austin | 20/07/2001 | Erith & Thamesmead | Labour | Signed |
| Janet Dean | 02/11/2001 | Burton | Labour | Signed |
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