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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Sheridan (Labour), on Monday, 27 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 66 members in total.

10th ANNIVERSARY OF MORECAMBE BAY COCKLE PICKER TRAGEDY

That this House commemorates the 10th anniversary of the death of 23 Chinese cockle pickers at Morecambe Bay; recognises that their death was a dominant factor in the creation of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority; but is disappointed that the opportunity to extend the remit of the Authority into other sectors has to date been rejected.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

10th ANNIVERSARY OF MORECAMBE BAY COCKLE PICKER TRAGEDY (1003A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Morris (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 27 January 2014. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add '; notes that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is currently working with the GLA to ensure that the GLA bears down on abuse to protect vulnerable workers while working effectively in a business-friendly manner to reduce the burden of red tape for bona fide businesses; further notes that in 2012 a byelaw came into force in Morecambe Bay which states that no person shall gather cockles or mussels without possession of a full gathering permit; and further notes that the Government is currently working with the North West Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority in drafting a hybrid order under the Shellfish Act 1968 which will regulate access to specific portions of Morecambe Bay.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1003 
1003A1 
Session
2013-14
Other sponsors
Mark Lazarowicz
Jeremy Corbyn
John Robertson
David Anderson
Alex Cunningham
Subjects
Death Employment Health and safety Asia
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk