FLUORIDATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

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

Amendments to this motion

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Motion text

That this House considers that the only chemicals which should be added to public water are those which are essential for its purification for public consumption; believes that the addition of medicines to public water supplies is a breach of fundamental human rights; and rejects any proposals to amend legislation to permit the addition of fluoride to public water supplies.

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.

Ulster Unionist Party

3 June 2003

East Antrim

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

Altrincham and Sale West

Torridge and West Devon

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

Chope, Mr Christopher

Conservative

20 May 2003

Christchurch

Clifton-Brown, Mr Geoffrey

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Conway, Derek

Conservative

30 June 2003

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

South Holland and The Deepings

Independent Conservative

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Penrith and The Border

Mates, Lt Col Michael

North East Cambridgeshire

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Democratic Unionist Party

22 May 2003

Strangford

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Finchley and Golders Green

Whittingdale, Mr John

Conservative

20 May 2003

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Scottish National Party

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support.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.

Amendments (2)

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

FLUORIDATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the criticism of water fluoridation does not raise the issue of safety, as it could not; and therefore commends the recently published report on water fluoridation by the APPG in Primary Care and Public Health.'

Stephen Hesford

Labour, Wirral West

signatures

EDM 1258A1: tabled on 10 June 2003

FLUORIDATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES (Amendment 2)

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes there is still a great deal of concern about the use of fluoride in drinking water; further believes that it has still not been proved that there are no side effects to the use of fluoridated water; and therefore calls on the Government only to follow fluoridation in areas where there is a clear demand for it.'

Tony Cunningham

Labour, Workington

signature

EDM 1258A2: tabled on 10 June 2003

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1258: tabled on 20 May 2003

Amendments to this motion

Motion text

Signatures (96)

Amendments (2)