Gangmasters
EDM number 423 in 2003-04, proposed by Jim Sheridan on 14/01/2004.
That this House acknowledges that, while no official figures are available, estimates suggest that there are 3,000 gangmasters operating in the UK's agriculture, horticulture and food processing and packaging industries and that these gangmasters employ, supply and supervise some 60,000 gang workers for these industries; recognises that many gangmasters act responsibly and within the law and that they and their gang workers make a vital contribution to our economy; however, notes with concern the findings of both the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the National Criminal Intelligence Service that unscrupulous rogue gangmasters are exploiting and intimidating workers, often breaching human rights and engaging in a range of criminal activities such as illegal deductions from wages, failure to pay the minimum wage or sickness pay, tax fraud, human trafficking, smuggling and the supply of drugs; believes that weak voluntary codes have left gangworkers unprotected and have undermined legitimate gangmasters, the taxpayer and the state; and recognises and welcomes the broad consensus embracing the NFU, the TUC, trades unions, major supermarkets, legitimate gangmasters, stakeholders within the industry and community groups that a robust statutory solution is now required.
This motion has been signed by a total of 183 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
Jim Sheridan | 14/01/2004 | West Renfrewshire | Labour | Proposed |
Peter Pike | 14/01/2004 | Burnley | Labour | Signed |
John Robertson | 14/01/2004 | Glasgow, Anniesland | Labour | Signed |
Mohammad Sarwar | 14/01/2004 | Glasgow, Govan | Labour | Signed |
Dennis Skinner | 14/01/2004 | Bolsover | Labour | Signed |
Doug Henderson | 14/01/2004 | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Labour | Signed |
Stephen Hepburn | 14/01/2004 | Jarrow | Labour | Signed |
Jimmy Hood | 14/01/2004 | Clydesdale | Labour | Signed |
Kelvin Hopkins | 14/01/2004 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
Lindsay Hoyle | 14/01/2004 | Chorley | Labour | Signed |
Eric Illsley | 14/01/2004 | Barnsley Central | Labour | Signed |
Tony Lloyd | 14/01/2004 | Manchester Central | Labour | Signed |
Iain Luke | 14/01/2004 | Dundee East | Labour | Signed |
John Lyons | 14/01/2004 | Strathkelvin & Bearsden | Labour | Signed |
Calum MacDonald | 14/01/2004 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Labour | Signed |
John MacDougall | 14/01/2004 | Central Fife | Labour | Signed |
Judy Mallaber | 14/01/2004 | Amber Valley | Labour | Signed |
Rob Marris | 14/01/2004 | Wolverhampton South West | Labour | Signed |
John McDonnell | 14/01/2004 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
Ann McKechin | 14/01/2004 | Glasgow, Maryhill | Labour | Signed |
Albert Owen | 14/01/2004 | Ynys M | Labour | Signed |
Colin Burgon | 14/01/2004 | Elmet | Labour | Signed |
Michael Clapham | 14/01/2004 | Barnsley West & Penistone | Labour | Signed |
Michael Connarty | 14/01/2004 | Falkirk East | Labour | Signed |
Jon Cruddas | 14/01/2004 | Dagenham | Labour | Signed |
Jim Cunningham | 14/01/2004 | Coventry South | Labour | Signed |
Tam Dalyell | 14/01/2004 | Linlithgow | Labour | Signed |
Ian Davidson | 14/01/2004 | Glasgow, Pollok | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
George Foulkes | 14/01/2004 | Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
John Grogan | 14/01/2004 | Selby | Labour | Signed |
David Hamilton | 14/01/2004 | Midlothian | Labour | Signed |
Harry Barnes | 14/01/2004 | North East Derbyshire | Labour | Signed |
Mark Tami | 14/01/2004 | Alyn & Deeside | Labour | Signed |
Bill Tynan | 14/01/2004 | Hamilton South | Labour | Signed |
David Winnick | 14/01/2004 | Walsall North | Labour | Signed |
Syd Rapson | 15/01/2004 | Portsmouth North | Labour | Signed |
Andy Reed | 15/01/2004 | Loughborough | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Ernie Ross | 15/01/2004 | Dundee West | Labour | Signed |
Bob Russell | 15/01/2004 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Brian Iddon | 15/01/2004 | Bolton South East | Labour | Signed |
Glenda Jackson | 15/01/2004 | Hampstead & Highgate | Labour | Signed |
Lynne Jones | 15/01/2004 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
Mark Lazarowicz | 15/01/2004 | Edinburgh North & Leith | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Elfyn Llwyd | 15/01/2004 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
Peter Luff | 15/01/2004 | Mid Worcestershire | Conservative | Signed |
Alice Mahon | 15/01/2004 | Halifax | Labour | Signed |
Jim Cousins | 15/01/2004 | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Labour | Signed |
Ann Cryer | 15/01/2004 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
Andrew Dismore | 15/01/2004 | Hendon | Labour | Signed |
Annabelle Ewing | 15/01/2004 | Perth | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Andrew George | 15/01/2004 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Ian Gibson | 15/01/2004 | Norwich North | Labour | Signed |
Desmond Turner | 15/01/2004 | Brighton, Kemptown | Labour | Signed |
Rudi Vis | 15/01/2004 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
Linda Perham | 19/01/2004 | Ilford North | Labour | Signed |
Phil Sawford | 19/01/2004 | Kettering | Labour | Signed |
Gillian Shephard | 19/01/2004 | South West Norfolk | Conservative | Signed |
Michael Spicer | 19/01/2004 | West Worcestershire | Conservative | Signed |
John Horam | 19/01/2004 | Orpington | Conservative | Signed |
Richard Burden | 19/01/2004 | Birmingham, Northfield | Labour | Signed |
Martin Caton | 19/01/2004 | Gower | Labour | Signed |
Tom Cox | 19/01/2004 | Tooting | Labour | Signed |
Sue Doughty | 19/01/2004 | Guildford | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Bill Etherington | 19/01/2004 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
Mike Hancock | 19/01/2004 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Simon Thomas | 19/01/2004 | Ceredigion | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
Jenny Tonge | 19/01/2004 | Richmond Park | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Betty Williams | 19/01/2004 | Conwy | Labour | Signed |
Tony Worthington | 19/01/2004 | Clydebank & Milngavie | Labour | Signed |
Mark Simmonds | 20/01/2004 | Boston & Skegness | Conservative | Signed |
David Lepper | 20/01/2004 | Brighton, Pavilion | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Andrew MacKinlay | 20/01/2004 | Thurrock | Labour | Signed |
Sandra Osborne | 20/01/2004 | Ayr | Labour | Signed |
Annette Brooke | 20/01/2004 | Mid Dorset & North Poole | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Nick Brown | 20/01/2004 | Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend | Labour | Signed |
Roy Beggs | 20/01/2004 | East Antrim | UUP | Signed |
David Taylor | 20/01/2004 | North West Leicestershire | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Hywel Williams | 20/01/2004 | Caernarfon | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
Gordon Prentice | 21/01/2004 | Pendle | Labour | Signed |
Joan Humble | 21/01/2004 | Blackpool North & Fleetwood | Labour | Signed |
Kevan Jones | 21/01/2004 | North Durham | Labour | Signed |
Nigel Jones | 21/01/2004 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Peter Mandelson | 21/01/2004 | Hartlepool | Labour | Signed |
Ann Clwyd | 21/01/2004 | Cynon Valley | Labour | Signed |
Jeremy Corbyn | 21/01/2004 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
Janet Dean | 21/01/2004 | Burton | Labour | Signed |
Hywel Francis | 21/01/2004 | Aberavon | Labour | Signed |
Henry Bellingham | 21/01/2004 | North West Norfolk | Conservative | Signed |
John Pugh | 22/01/2004 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Kevin McNamara | 22/01/2004 | Kingston upon Hull North | Labour | Signed |
Keith Bradley | 22/01/2004 | Manchester, Withington | Labour | Signed |
Alistair Carmichael | 22/01/2004 | Orkney & Shetland | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Jim Dobbin | 22/01/2004 | Heywood & Middleton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Paul Farrelly | 22/01/2004 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Labour | Signed |
Teddy Taylor | 22/01/2004 | Rochford & Southend East | Conservative | Signed |
Michael Weir | 22/01/2004 | Angus | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Brian White | 22/01/2004 | North East Milton Keynes | Labour | Signed |
Harry Cohen | 26/01/2004 | Leyton & Wanstead | Labour | Signed |
David Drew | 26/01/2004 | Stroud | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Roger Godsiff | 26/01/2004 | Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath | Labour | Signed |
Chris Ruane | 27/01/2004 | Vale of Clwyd | Labour | Signed |
Martyn Jones | 27/01/2004 | Clwyd South | Labour | Signed |
Gregory Campbell | 27/01/2004 | East Londonderry | DUP | Signed |
Peter Duncan | 27/01/2004 | Galloway & Upper Nithsdale | Conservative | Signed |
Huw Edwards | 27/01/2004 | Monmouth | Labour | Signed |
Gavin Strang | 27/01/2004 | Edinburgh East & Musselburgh | Labour | Signed |
Colin Pickthall | 28/01/2004 | West Lancashire | Labour | Signed |
John McFall | 28/01/2004 | Dumbarton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Diana Organ | 28/01/2004 | Forest of Dean | Labour | Signed |
Helen Clark | 29/01/2004 | Peterborough | Labour | Signed |
Ross Cranston | 29/01/2004 | Dudley North | Labour | Signed |
Candy Atherton | 29/01/2004 | Falmouth & Camborne | Labour | Signed |
David Wright | 29/01/2004 | Telford | Labour | Signed |
Malcolm Savidge | 30/01/2004 | Aberdeen North | Labour | Signed |
Doug Naysmith | 30/01/2004 | Bristol North West | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
John Cryer | 30/01/2004 | Hornchurch | Labour | Signed |
Donald Anderson | 30/01/2004 | Swansea East | Labour | Signed |
Brian H Donohoe | 02/02/2004 | Cunninghame South | Labour | Signed |
John Barrett | 02/02/2004 | Edinburgh West | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
David Marshall | 03/02/2004 | Glasgow, Shettleston | Labour | Signed |
John McWilliam | 03/02/2004 | Blaydon | Labour | Signed |
Edward O'Hara | 03/02/2004 | Knowsley South | Labour | Signed |
Tom Clarke | 03/02/2004 | Coatbridge & Chryston | Labour | Signed |
Tony Colman | 03/02/2004 | Putney | Labour | Signed |
Gwyneth Dunwoody | 03/02/2004 | Crewe & Nantwich | Labour | Signed |
Jimmy Wray | 03/02/2004 | Glasgow, Baillieston | Labour | Signed |
Barbara Follett | 04/02/2004 | Stevenage | Labour | Signed |
Vera Baird | 04/02/2004 | Redcar | Labour | Signed |
Alan Simpson | 05/02/2004 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
Brian Jenkins | 05/02/2004 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
Paul Marsden | 05/02/2004 | Shrewsbury & Atcham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Valerie Davey | 05/02/2004 | Bristol West | Labour | Signed |
Paul Flynn | 05/02/2004 | Newport West | Labour | Signed |
Adrian Bailey | 05/02/2004 | West Bromwich West | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
David Borrow | 05/02/2004 | South Ribble | Labour | Signed |
Clive Betts | 06/02/2004 | Sheffield, Attercliffe | Labour | Signed |
Geraldine Smith | 09/02/2004 | Morecambe & Lunesdale | Labour | Signed |
Andy King | 09/02/2004 | Rugby & Kenilworth | Labour | Signed |
Gwyn Prosser | 10/02/2004 | Dover | Labour | Signed |
David Heyes | 10/02/2004 | Ashton-under-Lyne | Labour | Signed |
Austin Mitchell | 10/02/2004 | Great Grimsby | Labour | Signed |
Neil Gerrard | 10/02/2004 | Walthamstow | Labour | Signed |
Gerry Steinberg | 10/02/2004 | Durham, City of | Labour | Signed |
Brian Sedgemore | 11/02/2004 | Hackney South & Shoreditch | Labour | Signed |
Win Griffiths | 11/02/2004 | Bridgend | Labour | Signed |
Dennis Turner | 11/02/2004 | Wolverhampton South East | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Alan Reid | 23/02/2004 | Argyll & Bute | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Kevin Brennan | 23/02/2004 | Cardiff West | Labour | Signed |
Julie Morgan | 24/02/2004 | Cardiff North | Labour | Signed |
Lady Hermon | 24/02/2004 | North Down | UUP | Signed |
Paul Holmes | 24/02/2004 | Chesterfield | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Mark Oaten | 24/02/2004 | Winchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
David Crausby | 24/02/2004 | Bolton North East | Labour | Signed |
Hugh Bayley | 24/02/2004 | York, City of | Labour | Signed |
Anne Campbell | 25/02/2004 | Cambridge | Labour | Signed |
Barbara Roche | 26/02/2004 | Hornsey & Wood Green | Labour | Signed |
Don Foster | 26/02/2004 | Bath | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Anne Begg | 26/02/2004 | Aberdeen South | Labour | Signed |
Alex Salmond | 27/02/2004 | Banff & Buchan | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Pete Wishart | 01/03/2004 | North Tayside | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Llew Smith | 02/03/2004 | Blaenau Gwent | Labour | Signed |
Adam Price | 04/03/2004 | Carmarthen East & Dinefwr | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
Ian Lucas | 04/03/2004 | Wrexham | Labour | Signed |
Andrew Murrison | 04/03/2004 | Westbury | Conservative | Signed |
Iain Coleman | 04/03/2004 | Hammersmith & Fulham | Labour | Signed |
Joyce Quin | 05/03/2004 | Gateshead East & Washington West | Labour | Signed |
Angela Eagle | 08/03/2004 | Wallasey | Labour | Signed |
Parmjit Dhanda | 09/03/2004 | Gloucester | Labour | Signed |
David Laws | 10/03/2004 | Yeovil | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Janet Anderson | 10/03/2004 | Rossendale & Darwen | Labour | Signed |
Tony McWalter | 15/03/2004 | Hemel Hempstead | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Eric Martlew | 16/03/2004 | Carlisle | Labour | Signed |
Kate Hoey | 18/03/2004 | Vauxhall | Labour | Signed |
Tony Clarke | 23/03/2004 | Northampton South | Labour | Signed |
Marsha Singh | 26/03/2004 | Bradford West | Labour | Signed |
Harold Best | 29/03/2004 | Leeds North West | Labour | Signed |
Sarah Teather | 10/05/2004 | Brent East | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
John Wilkinson | 17/05/2004 | Ruislip - Northwood | Conservative | Signed |
John Smith | 20/05/2004 | Vale of Glamorgan | Labour | Signed |
Diane Abbott | 25/05/2004 | Hackney North & Stoke Newington | Labour | Signed |
Norman Baker | 27/05/2004 | Lewes | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Russell Brown | 18/06/2004 | Dumfries | Labour | Signed |
Terry Davis | Unknown | | | Withdrawn |
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