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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 2007/8, Lindsay Hoyle MP sponsored the following EDM.

EDM 402 of Session 2007/8

"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."

  • If you agree with the aims of this EDM, why not ask your MP to support it? You can write to your MP at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, or click the MP's name right to send an email. (We've provided links where an email address is available on the Parliament web site.)

  • We also support EDM 14. Why not ask about both at the same time?

See how your MP voted in a similarly worded EDM 1004 in 2006/7 which had the support of 59 MPs.

Results - MPs in Suffolk
ConstituencyMemberSigned
Bury St EdmundsDavid RuffleyNot yet
Central Suffolk and North IpswichSir Michael LordNot yet
Ipswich BoroughChris MoleNot yet
South SuffolkTim YeoNot yet
Suffolk CoastalRt Hon John GummerNot yet
WaveneyBob BlizzardNot yet
West SuffolkRichard SpringNot yet
Total signatures: 43 (at 22 Oct 08)

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