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RNIB AWARENESS WEEK, 15TH - 22ND JUNE 2004

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1207: tabled on 17 May 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 80 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 commends the RNIB for its RNIB Awareness Week 2004 taking place between 15th and 22nd June; recognises that this year's theme is employment in the run up to the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act in October, which ends the exemption of businesses with fewer than 15 people from existing disability legislation; awaits the related APPG meeting and reception on 15th June which specifically address this subject; and congratulates the Royal National Institute for the Blind for organising this period of heightened awareness and all those taking part in the campaign.

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.

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

Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Buckingham
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2004
Worthing West
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
Canterbury
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2004
West Chelmsford
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2004
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 May 2004
East Londonderry
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2004
Chipping Barnet
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 19 May 2004
Belfast North
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 27 May 2004
Ribble Valley
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 May 2004
Perth
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 25 May 2004
Lichfield
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 20 May 2004
Taunton
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2004
Rayleigh
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Harborough
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2004
St Ives
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 25 May 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 20 May 2004
Wycombe
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2004
North Wiltshire
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Epsom and Ewell
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Bridgend
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2004
Portsmouth South
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 20 May 2004
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2004
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2004
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2004
Basingstoke
Lansley, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2004
South Cambridgeshire
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 27 May 2004
New Forest East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2004
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 May 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2004
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Mid Worcestershire
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2004
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2004
Wolverhampton South West
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Maidenhead
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 1 July 2004
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2004
Newark
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Crawley
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2004
North East Cambridgeshire
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2004
Westbury
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Ynys Môn
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
Uxbridge
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 May 2004
Strangford
Roe, Mrs Marion
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
Broxbourne
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 14 June 2004
Romford
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Glasgow, Govan
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 25 May 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 25 May 2004
South West Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Bradford West
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 18 May 2004
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 8 June 2004
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2004
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
East Devon
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 May 2004
Truro and St Austell
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2004
Richmond Park
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2004
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 17 May 2004
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 May 2004
Angus
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Leominster
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2004
Caernarfon
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2004
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2004
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2004
Macclesfield

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.

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

RNIB AWARENESS WEEK, 15TH - 22ND JUNE 2004 (Amendment 1)
Line 7, at end add ', but believes people should also be aware of the RNIB's plans to close and sell off the world renowned RNIB Manor House rehabilitation facility in Torbay that support people before they are able to take on employment training which will result in the RNIB concentrating on securing Government employment training contracts leaving some blind and visually impaired people with no one to turn to.'
Liberal Democrat, Torbay
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signatures
EDM 1207A1: tabled on 20 May 2004