LIFE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - 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 warmly congratulates the national charity LIFE on its work for pregnant women and lone mothers; notes that, since LIFE began in 1970, its care service has handled nearly two million calls for help and provided accommodation for hundreds of homeless pregnant women; notes that LIFE's care service and housing programme take a considerable burden off statutory services; further notes that 150,000 signatures were gathered in six weeks to a national petition, presented to the Prime Minister on 27th October last, asking for Government funding of its care work and housing; calls upon the Government to consider directly allocating to LIFE a modest grant to enable it to expand its important work; is assured by the Trustees of LIFE that any such grant would be used to upgrade its major counselling and care centres throughout the United Kingdom, to expand the counselling service provided by its national hotline, to open additional houses for homeless pregnant women and to acquire purpose-built move-on accommodation for one-parent families; believes that such support would help to secure a more balanced allocation of taxpayers' money in the provision of care for women facing problem pregnancies and homelessness, and would enhance women's freedom of choice; and further believes that LIFE's housing programme will contribute to Her Majesty's Government's Welfare to Work policies.

Signatures (102)

Supporters (97)
Withdrawn signatures (5)

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.

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

20 January 1998

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

12 February 1998

Atkinson, Mr David

22 January 1998

Bournemouth East

Liberal Democrat

27 February 1998

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

Ulster Unionist Party

28 January 1998

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

20 January 1998

Berwick-upon-Tweed

28 January 1998

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Bottomley, Sir Peter

21 January 1998

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

28 January 1998

Canavan, Dennis

Caplin, Mr Ivor

Cash, Mr William

Chapman, Sir Sydney

17 February 1998

Chipping Barnet

Kensington and Chelsea

Clarke, Mr Eric

28 January 1998

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colvin, Michael

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

21 January 1998

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

26 January 1998

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

Darvill, Mr Keith

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

21 January 1998

Heywood and Middleton

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Ulster Unionist Party

22 January 1998

Edwards, Mr Huw

21 October 1998

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

2 February 1998

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Wiltshire

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Liberal Democrat

Howarth, Mr Gerald

30 January 1998

Liberal Democrat

16 February 1998

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Social Democratic & Labour Party

16 February 1998

Hunter, Mr Andrew

5 February 1998

Jackson, Mr Robert

Jones, Ms Fiona

19 October 1998

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

26 February 1998

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

20 January 1998

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Rugby and Kenilworth

Lloyd, Sir Peter

30 January 1998

Maginnis, Mr Ken

Ulster Unionist Party

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Mallon, Mr Seamus

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Newry and Armagh

Mates, Lt Col Michael

22 January 1998

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McNamara, Mr Kevin

21 January 1998

Kingston upon Hull North

Morgan, Mr Alasdair

Scottish National Party

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Murphy, Mr Denis

Liberal Democrat

24 February 1998

Palmer, Dr Nick

29 October 1998

Stalybridge and Hyde

Pollard, Mr Kerry

28 January 1998

Prior, Mr David

12 November 1998

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Mrs Marion

26 January 1998

Rooney, Mr Terry

26 February 1998

Ross, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Liberal Democrat

22 January 1998

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

20 January 1998

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

2 February 1998

Spicer, Sir Michael

West Worcestershire

St Aubyn, Mr Nick

Swayne, Mr Desmond

27 January 1998

New Forest West

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Thompson, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

21 January 1998

Liberal Democrat

Walker, Sir Cecil

Ulster Unionist Party

St Helens North

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

26 January 1998

Welsh, Mr Andrew

Scottish National Party

20 January 1998

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

20 January 1998

Maidstone and The Weald

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

22 January 1998

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

22 January 1998

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.

Clapham, Mr Michael

27 January 1998

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Charles

Etherington, Bill

22 January 1998

Sunderland North

Moonie, Dr Lewis

26 January 1998

2 February 1998

Finchley and Golders Green