That looks like a "leash".

How many of these are there?

I've checked and my MP Dennis the Menace has already signed it.

Matt

A PDF document on the Parliament website says: 'Ministers and whips do not normally sign EDMs. Under the Ministerial Code, Parliamentary Private Secretaries 'must not associate themselves with particular groups advocating special policies', and they do not normally sign EDMs. Neither the Speaker nor Deputy Speakers will sign EDMs. Internal party rules may also affect who can sign early day motions.'

David Cameron has signed 14 EDMs in the past year; tellingly, he tabled 13 of them himself, and the 14th was tabled by a fellow Tory.

Oh, and while I'm here... Richard Benyon hasn't yet signed the motion; I'll give him a couple more days to get round to it, before I chase up.

The full letter reads:

Dear Mr Munro,

Hank you for your email about Early Day Motion 2141 and the "Free Our Bills" campaign.

I completely share your support for MySociety's campaign to make the way that legislation is published by Parliament compatible with the internet age.

In the twenty-first century, people expect information to be readily available, easily accessible and presented in a format that suits their needs. I believe that Parliament, as the central institution in British political life, has a duty to communicate clearly and pro-actively what it does and how it does it.

I know that Theresa May MP, the Shadow Leader of the House, shares my support for the Free Our Bills campaign and I am sure that she will raise the issue with Harriet Harman MP, the Leader of the House, and with the House.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to write to me.

David Cameron

I completely share your support for MySociety's campaign to make the way that legislation is published by Parliament compatible with the internet age, and I will be pleased to add my signature to EDM 2141. You may be aware that David Cameron has also backed the campaign.

In the twenty-first century, people expect information to be readily available, easily accessible and presented in a format that suits their needs. I believe that Parliament - as the central institution in British political life - has a duty to communicate clearly and pro-actively what it does and how it does it. This is in the interests of everyone, politicians and public, which is why I am pleased that MySociety - whose They Work for You website does so much to enable people to connect with what Parliament does - has launched this campaign.

I know that Theresa May MP, the Shadow Leader of the House, shares my support for the Free Our Bills campaign and I am sure that she will raise the issue with Harriet Harman MP, the Leader of the House, and with the House.

http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=36490&SESSION=891