RECALL OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Early day motion 309, tabled 3 July 2012 by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative). Signed by 17 members.

That this House welcomes the Coalition Agreement commitment to introduce a power of recall for constituents to recall their hon. Members; shares the disappointment expressed in the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee's First Report, Recall of MPs HC 373, which stated that `the restricted form of recall (proposed by the Government) could reduce confidence by creating expectations that are not fulfilled. Under the Government's proposals, constituents themselves would not be able to initiate a recall petition'; further welcomes instead the provisions of the Recall of Elected Representatives Bill that would permit voters to recall their elected representatives if a majority has lost confidence in them, for whatever reason, and if enough voters sign a petition to trigger a recall vote; and urges the Government to incorporate these provisions as part of its legislative programme to rebuild trust between people and power.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Conservative 6, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.