Early Day Motions

TESTING ALL NEWBORN BABIES FOR DEAFNESS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 137: tabled on 12 July 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 183 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 notes the recent MORI findings showing overwhelming public demand for testing newborn babies for deafness; notes with concern that out of the 840 children born deaf in the UK every year, the current health visitor distraction test will miss 400 by 18 months of age and 200 by 42 months of age, with serious implications for a child's language and educational development and long-term life chances; understands that, despite the existence of the necessary technology, the cost effectiveness of neo-natal testing and the desire of over 85 per cent. of parents across the UK to know within days of its birth are not diagnosed until after their first birthday; welcomes Her Majesty's Government's decision to introduce neonatal hearing screening to 20 NHS sites in England; further welcomes Her Majesty's Government's recent announcement that the scheme will be rolled out nationally across the NHS; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to confirm without delay a timetable for roll-out to enable NHS commissioners and providers to plan with confience and help ensure a joined-up approach to the development of screening procedures, paediatric audiology services and the ongoing information and support services provided to families of deaf babies by local education authorities.

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.

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Crosby
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2001
Southend West
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Swansea East
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Falmouth and Camborne
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Erith and Thamesmead

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

Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
West Bromwich West
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
West Ham
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
North East Derbyshire
Beard, Mr Nigel
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 19 July 2001
East Antrim
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
South Ribble
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2001
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2001
South East Cornwall
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Dumfries
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2001
Gordon
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Elmet
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 July 2001
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2001
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2001
Cheadle
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Blyth Valley
Cann, Mr Jamie
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Ipswich
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2001
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Barnsley West and Penistone
Brinton, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Northampton South
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2001
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Putney
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Falkirk East
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Tooting
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Dudley North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Easington
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Workington
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bristol West
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Llanelli
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Croydon Central
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Lancaster and Wyre
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Stroud
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Monmouth
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Eltham
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Birkenhead
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Rochdale
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2001
Bath
Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Worcester
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Glasgow, Kelvin
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Ilford South
Gardiner, Barry
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Brent North
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
St Ives
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2001
Romsey
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Leeds North East
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
Oxford West and Abingdon
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Jarrow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2001
Wantage
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Warrington North
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Clwyd South
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2001
Cheltenham
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Rugby and Kenilworth
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bethnal Green and Bow
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bromsgrove
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
South Thanet
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Brighton, Pavilion
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Worsley
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 September 2001
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 4 October 2001
Western Isles
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Thurrock
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2001
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Halifax
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Amber Valley
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2001
Mitcham and Morden
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Great Grimsby
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Crawley
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Cardiff North
Munn, Meg
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Sheffield, Heeley
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bristol North West
O'Brien, Sir Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Normanton
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 July 2001
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 October 2001
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Forest of Dean
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Ilford North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
St Albans
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Dover
Quinn, Lawrie
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Scarborough and Whitby
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Portsmouth North
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
Newbury
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2001
Romford
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2001
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Lewisham, Deptford
Ruffley, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2001
Bury St Edmunds
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2001
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
City of Chester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2001
Torbay
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Chatham and Aylesford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Huddersfield
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Birmingham, Erdington
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Bolsover
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Warrington South
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
City of Durham
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Stoke-on-Trent South
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Eccles
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Wellingborough
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Dartford
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2001
Hazel Grove
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
Truro and St Austell
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 September 2001
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2001
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Brighton, Kemptown
Turner, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Wigan
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Liverpool, West Derby
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2001
North East Milton Keynes
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Swansea West
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Conwy
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 17 July 2001
Congleton
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2001
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2001
Telford
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Cannock Chase
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2001
Sittingbourne and Sheppey