Early Day Motions

Proper Treatment for Midwives

EDM (Early Day Motion) 31: tabled on 21 November 1989

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 114 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House calls the attention of the Government to the anomaly whereby qualified nurses who became student midwives prior to 1st April 1988 are on Grade D, commencing ú8,565 whereas many student midwives who commenced training after that date are on Grade E, commencing ú9,815, because they had been placed on that higher grade as nurses, and the further anomaly whereby a Grade E nurse who has retained that grade while a student midwife may well find herself reverting to Grade D as a qualified midwife; and calls on the Government to accept the recommendations of the Fourth Report of the Select Committee on Social Services issued in April 1989 on the subject of midwives' re-grading, which would remove these anomalies and improve the position of midwives, in recognition of the vital highly skilled and responsible work carried out by them for the benefit of mothers and babies.

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.

Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Preston
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 8 December 1989
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alexander, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 1989
Newark
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Nottingham North
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 1989
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Swansea East

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

Armstrong, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
North West Durham
Ashley, Jack
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Stoke-on-Trent South
Aspinwall, Jack
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 1990
Wansdyke
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
North East Derbyshire
Barnes, Mrs Rosie
Social Democratic Party
Signed on 28 November 1989
Greenwich
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leeds West
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 1989
East Antrim
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Denton and Reddish
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
St Helens South
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 1989
Brent South
Bowden, Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 1989
Dulwich
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Manchester, Withington
Bruce, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 1989
South Dorset
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 13 December 1989
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 1990
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Blyth Valley
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 1989
Montgomery
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Leyton
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1989
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Tooting
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leigh
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Day, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 1989
Cheadle
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Glasgow, Pollok
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
St Helens North
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 1989
Southport
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Newport West
Fry, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 14 February 1990
Wellingborough
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Glasgow, Maryhill
Gale, Mr Roger
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 1989
North Thanet
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1989
Glasgow, Hillhead
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Wallsend
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Tottenham
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 1989
Ealing North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bridgend
Hannam, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 1990
Exeter
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Wentworth
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Wakefield
Holt, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Langbaurgh
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1990
Knowsley North
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Warrington North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Harrow West
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Newport East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Barnsley Central
Irving, Sir Charles
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Cheltenham
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 1989
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 31 January 1990
Clwyd South West
Kilfedder, Sir James
Ulster Popular Unionist Party
Signed on 27 November 1989
North Down
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 1989
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Lambie, David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Cunninghame South
Litherland, Robert
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Manchester Central
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 11 January 1990
Liverpool, Garston
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Bradford West
Mallon, Mr Seamus
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 January 1990
Newry and Armagh
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Carlisle
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Makerfield
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 November 1989
Mid Ulster
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Dumbarton
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 18 January 1990
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Mansfield
Miscampbell, Norman
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 1989
Blackpool North
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Great Grimsby
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Kirkcaldy
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Cardiff West
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Morris, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 1989
Northampton South
Mowlam, Dr Mo
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Redcar
Mudd, David
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 1989
Falmouth and Camborne
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Sunderland South
Oakes, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Halton
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 1990
Batley and Spen
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1989
Burnley
Powell, Sir Raymond
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Ogmore
Powell, William
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 1990
Corby
Price, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Eastleigh
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 15 February 1990
Gateshead East
Rooker, Mr Jeff
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Dundee West
Ross, Mr William
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 23 November 1989
East Londonderry
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 1 December 1989
Lewisham, Deptford
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 9 January 1990
Birmingham, Ladywood
Sims, Sir Roger
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Chislehurst
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Sir Cyril
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 1989
Rochdale
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 22 November 1989
South Belfast
Squire, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Hornchurch
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
City of Durham
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 1989
Truro
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Wansbeck
Thorne, Sir Neil
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Ilford South
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Wolverhampton South East
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leicester East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 1989
Orkney and Shetland
Walters, Sir Dennis
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 1989
Westbury
Wardell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Gower
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 November 1989
Caernarfon
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Macclesfield
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Glasgow, Provan

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

Proper Treatment for Midwives (Amendment 1)
After 'Government', insert 'immediately'.
Mr Dave Nellist
Labour, Coventry South East
14
signatures
EDM 31A1: tabled on 22 November 1989