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given on

Wednesday 22 October 2014

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Committee of the whole House

Recall of MPs Bill

Anne Marie-Morris

Zac Goldsmith

Mr David Davis

Mr Andrew Mitchell

Kate Hoey

Douglas Carswell

Nick de Bois

Mr Frank Field

Katy Clark

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jonathan Edwards

Caroline Lucas

Mark Durkan

Adam Afriyie

Mr David Anderson

Steve Baker

Guto Bebb

Richard Benyon

Mr Peter Bone

Sir Peter Bottomley

Angie Bray

Andrew Bridgen

Mr David Burrowes

Alistair Burt

Dan Byles

Neil Carmichael

Martin Caton

Glyn Davies

Nadine Dorries

Natascha Engel

Mr Nigel Evans

Mark Field

Paul Flynn

Richard Fuller

Mr George Galloway

Mrs Mary Glindon

Mr Mike Hancock

Simon Hart

Chris Heaton-Harris

Mr Phillip Hollobone

Mr Adam Holloway

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr David Jones

Chris Kelly

Mr David Lammy

Jeremy Lefroy

Charlotte Leslie

Fiona Mactaggart

Mrs Anne Main

John Mann

Jason McCartney

John McDonnell

Mr Michael Meacher

Nigel Mills

Mr David Nuttall

Albert Owen

Mr Dominic Raab

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Henry Smith

Andrew Stephenson

Mr Graham Stuart

Martin Vickers

Mike Weatherley

Mr Mike Weir

Chris White

Craig Whittaker

Bill Wiggin

Roger Williams

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Jacob Rees-Mogg

NC2

To move the following Clause—

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“Promoter’s statement of reason and Member’s statement in reply

(1)
A notice of intent to recall may be deposited with a petition officer by a person

(“the promoter”):

(a)
who promotes the recall from Parliament of the member to whom the

notice relates;

(b)
who is entitled to vote on the day it is deposited as an elector at a

parliamentary election in the constituency to which the notice relates; and

(c)
whose name appears on the notice.

(2)
The promoter must ensure that the signing sheet for a notice of intent to recall

includes a statement of reasons for calling for the member’s recall to Parliament

(“The promoter’s statement of reasons”).

(3)
The member may respond to the statement of reasons in a written statement in

reply (“member’s statement in reply”) sent to the petition officer after the notice

of intent to recall has been deposited with that officer.

(4)
The notice of petition sent out under section 8(1) must be accompanied by—

(a)
the promoter’s statement of reasons, and

(b)
any statement in reply if provided to the petition officer within 2 working

days of the notices being sent out.

(5)
The statement of reason and any statement in reply must not exceed 200 words

each and must be made available by the petition officer at the designated places

throughout the signing period.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes provision for the person who deposits the notice of intent to recall with the

petition officer, known as the promoter, to include with the notice, a statement of reasons. The

member then has a right of reply and both the statement of reasons and any statement in reply must

be available with a recall petition throughout the signing period.

As an Amendment to Anne Marie-Morris’s proposed New Clause (Promoter’s

statement of reason and Member’s statement in reply) (NC2):—

Sir James Paice

(a)

Line  11,  at end insert—

“(a)
the statement of reasons shall not include reasons relating to the

Member’s freedom of expression within his/her Parliamentary role such

as those expressed through speeches and votes.

(b)
Where the petition officer considers that a statement may contravene (a)

he may refer the statement to the Speaker whose decision shall be final.”

Member’s explanatory statement

To ensure that recall procedure is not commenced because a constituent does not agree with the

Member’s political or personal views.

Mr Andrew Robathan

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  18,  leave out “orders” and insert “has ordered.”

Mr Andrew Robathan

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  2,  after “starts”, insert “or started”

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Sir Edward Leigh

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  10,  at end insert—

“(2A)
No action shall be initiated against an MP in relation to a recall petition process

on the basis, or as a result of votes cast, speeches made or any text submitted for

tabling by such an MP, within, or as a part of, a parliamentary proceeding.”



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