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Members of the House of Commons can promote "Early Day Motions" (EDMs).
While these are not often debated, they provide a means for other MPs to express their views on a subject, and so are a tool in influencing Governmental policy. In Parliamentary session 2006/7, Lindsay Hoyle MP sponsored the following EDM.
EDM 1004 of Session 2006/7
"That this House recognises the importance of bridleways for horse-riders to exercise in safety and enjoy the countryside; notes that many bridleways are in poor condition or are abused by people using motorised vehicles; and calls on the Government actively to promote the use of bridleways, ensuring that those who use bridleways inappropriately are fined, to look to extend the number of bridleways across the country and to ensure that existing bridleways are kept open and are well-maintained for horse-riders." |
As this session of Parliament has now ended, it is now too late to affect these results, but it's never too late to write to your MP to seek to change an opinion!
See also an identically worded EDM for 2007/8.
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| Results - MPs in Suffolk |
| Constituency | Member | Signed |
| Bury St Edmunds | David Ruffley | No, but see EDM 55 |
| Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Michael Lord | No |
| Ipswich Borough | Chris Mole | No |
| South Suffolk | Tim Yeo | No, but signed EDM 55 |
| Suffolk Coastal | Rt Hon John Gummer | No, but signed EDM 55 |
| Waveney | Bob Blizzard | No |
| West Suffolk | Richard Spring | No |
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| Total signatures: 59 (at end of session) |
| 'Support' means the MP has written to say he supports the aims but doesn't sign EDMs either as a matter of policy or because he is part of the Government, or is a Speaker or Deputy Speaker. |
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