CLOSURE OF 'MIDWIVES'

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Motion text

That this House notes that Midwives, formerly the Midwives Chronicle, and currently the official journal of the Royal College of Midwives, in December this year will cease publication after 110 continuous years, making it the oldest magazine in the world devoted to the promotion of the skills of midwifery; congratulates Midwives on all its achievements over these years; and notes its demise with sadness.

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.

Birmingham, Selly Oak

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

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

30 October 1997

Belfast South

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Conservative

30 October 1997

Macclesfield

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (1)

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CLOSURE OF 'MIDWIVES' (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'midwifery' to end and add 'notes that the new Royal College of Midwives' Journal will be launched in January 1998 to inform midwives and reflect their views and concerns; welcomes the imminent birth of this new trade union journal for midwives; and wishes it every success.'.

Julia Drown

Labour, South Swindon

signatures

EDM 365A1: tabled on 6 November 1997

EDM (Early Day Motion) 365: tabled on 28 October 1997

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Signatures (10)

Amendments (1)