VICTIMS OF ADDICTION FROM ANTI-DEPRESSANT DRUGS AND TRANQUILLISERS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House, whilst welcoming the enormous breakthrough in the capacity of the pharmaceutical industry to discover and develop new drugs to alleviate and minimise the impact of depression and related diseases, is nevertheless concerned that the energetic sales promotion devoted to the marketing of some of these agents has not been matched by either adequate clinical trials or appropriate cautioning of general practitioners, and more importantly, patients, that sedatives, stimulants, tranquillisers and many other drugs can have addictive qualities together with detrimental side effects that can compound the ill health of a patient rather than contribute to the control, alleviation, or cure of illness; calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to establish an independent review body charged with examining the scale and consequences of addiction and other side effects arising from the dispensing of drugs introduced onto the market in the past 25 years; and requests that she introduce legislation to ensure that individuals who have suffered addiction and other adverse side effects can benefit from the compulsory disclosure of research and information obtained by the drugs producers during clinical trials together with any subsequent evidence and research obtained, and that legal aid shall be available for those preparing individual or group actions for compensation arising from addiction and related side effects.

Signatures (98)

Supporters (96)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Mackinlay, Andrew

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Austin-Walker, John

Newham North West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Cash, Mr William

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clelland, Mr David

Connarty, Michael

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

George, Mr Bruce

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

Hawkins, Mr Nick

Blackpool South

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Hodge, Margaret

Warrington North

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Liberal Democrat

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Manchester, Wythenshawe

Mudie, Mr George

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liverpool, Riverside

Stalybridge and Hyde

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Redmond, Martin

Motherwell North

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rogers, Mr Allan

6 November 1995

Lewisham, Deptford

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Spellar, Mr John

Timms, Mr Stephen

Newham North East

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Williams, Dr Alan

Winnick, Mr David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Bolton South East

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Dickens, Geoffrey

Littleborough and Saddleworth