Family Courts
EDM number 325 in 2009-10, proposed by John Hemming on 02/12/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Family law.
That this House notes that the Government has expressed a desire to increase accountability in the family courts; regrets that the Children, Schools and Families Bill as currently drafted would have the effect of increasing secrecy in the family courts; and calls on the Government urgently to draft amendments to deliver its commitment to accountability.
This motion has been signed by a total of 17 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hemming | 02/12/2009 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 02/12/2009 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Nicholas Winterton | 03/12/2009 | Macclesfield | Conservative | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 07/12/2009 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Iris Robinson | 08/12/2009 | Strangford | DUP | Withdrawn |
| Peter Kilfoyle | 08/12/2009 | Liverpool, Walton | Labour | Seconded |
| Jim Dobbin | 09/12/2009 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Signed |
| Tim Farron | 09/12/2009 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Ronnie Campbell | 09/12/2009 | Blyth Valley | Labour | Signed |
| William McCrea | 09/12/2009 | South Antrim | DUP | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 10/12/2009 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| Don Foster | 15/12/2009 | Bath | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Sandra Gidley | 15/12/2009 | Romsey | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| John Pugh | 16/12/2009 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 05/01/2010 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew Stunell | 05/01/2010 | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 07/01/2010 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
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