FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE - 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 notes that the Food Supplements Directive is now European law and will be implemented in stages through the introduction of statutory instruments; notes that the Directive includes a list of nutrients and nutrient sources which may be used in supplements and that there are rising 300 safe nutrient sources on the United Kingdom market which are missing from the list; further notes that unless full safety dossiers are submitted for consideration by the European Scientific Committee for Food by July 2005 these nutrients will be illegal; observes that the cost of commissioning research to include within a dossier and the compilation of such dossiers makes the task prohibitively expensive in all but a handful of cases and that some 270 safe and popular nutrient sources will be lost to the United Kingdom industry and its consumers; regrets that an over-cautious interpretation of Article 5 of the Directive will lead to the setting of unacceptably and unnecessarily low maximum permitted levels even for those nutrients which are allowed; and declines to approve the proposed statutory instruments implementing the Directive unless and until Her Majesty's Government secures an amendment to the Directive before it is fully implemented so as to allow to remain on the national market those products which would otherwise fall outside the Directive's technical restrictions.

Signatures (222)

Supporters (221)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Iddon, Dr Brian

4 December 2002

Bolton South East

Abbott, Ms Diane

23 January 2003

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

12 December 2002

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2002

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

11 December 2002

Atkinson, Mr David

12 December 2002

Bournemouth East

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

10 December 2002

Erith and Thamesmead

Bacon, Mr Richard

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Barker, Gregory

16 January 2003

Bexhill and Battle

Barnes, Mr Harry

10 December 2002

North East Derbyshire

16 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

18 December 2002

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bellingham, Mr Henry

16 January 2003

North West Norfolk

23 January 2003

Best, Mr Harold

12 December 2002

Leeds North West

Blunt, Mr Crispin

16 January 2003

Boswell, Mr Tim

16 January 2003

Bottomley, Virginia

South West Surrey

Bradley, Mr Keith

10 December 2002

Manchester, Withington

Brady, Mr Graham

16 January 2003

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

5 February 2003

24 February 2003

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

28 January 2003

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

Burns, Mr Simon

16 January 2003

West Chelmsford

Burnside, David

Ulster Unionist Party

11 December 2002

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

5 December 2002

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

Cameron, Mr David

18 December 2002

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

27 February 2003

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

11 December 2002

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

12 December 2002

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

5 December 2002

16 December 2002

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

24 February 2003

Chipping Barnet

Chope, Mr Christopher

17 December 2002

Clappison, Mr James

16 January 2003

Clark, Mrs Helen

17 December 2002

5 December 2002

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

10 December 2002

Connarty, Michael

10 December 2002

25 February 2003

Old Bexley and Sidcup

4 February 2003

19 December 2002

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

17 December 2002

Weston-Super-Mare

5 December 2002

11 December 2002

Cunningham, Mr Jim

16 December 2002

Cunningham, Tony

17 December 2002

Dean, Mrs Janet

18 December 2002

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Dismore, Mr Andrew

30 January 2003

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

18 December 2002

5 December 2002

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

5 February 2003

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

18 December 2002

Cunninghame South

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2002

5 December 2002

Duncan, Mr Alan

20 January 2003

Rutland and Melton

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Edwards, Mr Huw

Evans, Mr Nigel

16 January 2003

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

10 December 2002

Fabricant, Michael

16 January 2003

Fallon, Mr Michael

16 January 2003

18 December 2002

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

27 February 2003

4 December 2002

Cities of London and Westminster

Flook, Mr Adrian

12 December 2002

10 December 2002

16 January 2003

Francois, Mr Mark

16 January 2003

Garnier, Mr Edward

23 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

26 February 2003

Gerrard, Mr Neil

5 December 2002

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

16 January 2003

Chesham and Amersham

Godsiff, Mr Roger

16 December 2002

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Goodman, Mr Paul

18 December 2002

12 December 2002

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

16 January 2003

Epsom and Ewell

Greenway, Mr John

20 January 2003

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Hammond, Mr Philip

16 January 2003

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

5 December 2002

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

16 December 2002

Heald, Mr Oliver

10 September 2003

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

19 December 2002

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

9 December 2002

16 January 2003

4 December 2002

Hopkins, Kelvin

5 December 2002

12 December 2002

Howard, Mr Michael

16 January 2003

Folkestone and Hythe

Howarth, Mr Gerald

16 January 2003

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

9 December 2002

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

14 January 2003

Illsley, Mr Eric

4 December 2002

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

5 December 2002

Hampstead and Highgate

16 December 2002

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jackson, Mr Robert

19 December 2002

Jenkins, Mr Brian

19 December 2002

Johnson, Mr Boris

30 January 2003

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

11 December 2002

16 January 2003

Khabra, Mr Piara S

12 December 2002

Ealing, Southall

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kirkbride, Julie

4 December 2002

Kumar, Dr Ashok

17 December 2002

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

20 January 2003

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

20 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Lazarowicz, Mark

4 December 2002

Edinburgh North and Leith

Lewis, Dr Julian

16 January 2003

New Forest East

Lewis, Mr Terry

16 December 2002

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

12 December 2002

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

16 January 2003

East Worthing and Shoreham

16 January 2003

Mid Worcestershire

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Mackay, Mr Andrew

5 December 2002

Mackinlay, Andrew

12 December 2002

16 January 2003

Penrith and The Border

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

29 January 2003

Birmingham, Perry Barr

4 December 2002

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

23 January 2003

Mates, Lt Col Michael

18 December 2002

May, Mrs Theresa

23 January 2003

McCafferty, Chris

11 December 2002

McDonnell, John

17 December 2002

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McLoughlin, Mr Patrick

16 January 2003

West Derbyshire

McNamara, Mr Kevin

16 December 2002

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

24 February 2003

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

19 December 2002

10 December 2002

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Austin

11 December 2002

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

10 February 2003

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

26 February 2003

Moss, Mr Malcolm

16 January 2003

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Norman, Mr Archie

20 January 2003

Tunbridge Wells

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

16 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

11 December 2002

Liberal Democrat

23 January 2003

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Mr George

16 January 2003

Ottaway, Richard

5 February 2003

Plaskitt, Mr James

Warwick and Leamington

19 December 2002

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

16 January 2003

Hertford and Stortford

19 December 2002

Liberal Democrat

12 December 2002

Randall, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

27 January 2003

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Robertson, John

Glasgow, Anniesland

Robertson, Mr Laurence

16 January 2003

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

16 December 2002

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

24 February 2003

Rosindell, Andrew

16 January 2003

Lewisham, Deptford

Ruffley, Mr David

20 January 2003

Bury St Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Russell, Christine

12 December 2002

City of Chester

18 December 2002

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

16 January 2003

Mid Bedfordshire

16 January 2003

South West Bedfordshire

Shephard, Mrs Gillian

3 February 2003

South West Norfolk

4 December 2002

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

10 December 2002

Skinner, Mr Dennis

11 December 2002

Smith, Mr Chris

7 February 2003

Islington South and Finsbury

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

5 December 2002

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

16 January 2003

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

9 December 2002

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stewart, Mr David

12 December 2002

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

11 December 2002

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

16 December 2002

Swayne, Mr Desmond

12 December 2002

New Forest West

16 January 2003

Alyn and Deeside

5 December 2002

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Mr John D.

16 January 2003

Taylor, Sir Teddy

12 December 2002

Rochford and Southend East

Thomas, Mr Simon

10 December 2002

12 December 2002

Tredinnick, David

27 January 2003

Turner, Dr Desmond

22 January 2003

Brighton, Kemptown

9 December 2002

Finchley and Golders Green

5 December 2002

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

12 December 2002

Waterson, Mr Nigel

16 January 2003

Watkinson, Angela

16 January 2003

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

5 February 2003

Scottish National Party

4 December 2002

23 January 2003

North East Milton Keynes

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

19 December 2002

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilkinson, Mr John

12 December 2002

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

10 December 2002

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

12 December 2002

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

5 February 2003

Harrogate and Knaresborough

5 December 2002

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

4 December 2002

Batley and Spen

Young, Sir George

15 January 2003

North West Hampshire

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

12 December 2002

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.

Mactaggart, Fiona

3 February 2003