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CHILDREN'S FOOD BILL

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1256: tabled on 24 May 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 249 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 that there is a crisis in children's diet-related health, demonstrated by alarming increases in childhood obesity and the appearance of adult-onset diseases, such as type II diabetes, in schoolchildren, which the Food Standards Agency has described as a timebomb which needs to be defused; further notes that the 2000 National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows that nine in 10 children consume more saturated fat and eight in 10 children consume more sugar and five in 10 children consume more salt than levels recommended for adults; recognises that this situation is caused by a number of factors, including marketing to children of foods containing high levels of fat, sugar and salt, the poor composition of foods on sale in schools, the lack of practical cooking skills in the national curriculum and insufficient promotion to children of healthy foods; and therefore supports in principle the Children's Food Bill which will result in the implementation of a range of measures which will improve children's diets and future health.

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.

Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2004
Falmouth and Camborne
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2004
Bournemouth East
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
West Bromwich West
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Redcar
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2004
Lewes
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 June 2004
Edinburgh West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2004
City of York
Beard, Mr Nigel
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Aberdeen South
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 26 May 2004
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2004
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Denton and Reddish
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2004
Bootle
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2004
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Leeds North West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Blizzard, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2004
Waveney
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
Worthing West
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Manchester, Withington
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 May 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 May 2004
South East Cornwall
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Cardiff West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2004
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2004
Gordon
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Rhondda
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Elmet
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 October 2004
Torridge and West Devon
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2004
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Cheadle
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Cambridge
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 May 2004
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2004
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2004
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 September 2004
Orkney and Shetland
Casale, Roger
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Wimbledon
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2004
Morley and Rothwell
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
Chipping Barnet
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2004
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clappison, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 18 October 2004
Hertsmere
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2004
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Northampton South
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2004
Hammersmith and Fulham
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2004
Putney
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Weston-Super-Mare
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2004
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Hornchurch
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Workington
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Crosby
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Linlithgow
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2004
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Bristol West
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2004
Caerphilly
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Croydon Central
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2004
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2004
Holborn and St. Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 September 2004
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 July 2004
Lagan Valley
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Cunninghame South
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Guildford
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
South Swindon
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Wallasey
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Monmouth
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2004
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 June 2004
Perth
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2004
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2004
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Derek
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
Bishop Auckland
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 June 2004
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2004
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 May 2004
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2004
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Romsey
Parmjit Singh Gill,
Signed on 16 November 2004
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2004
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Selby
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Bedford
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2004
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2004
North Devon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2004
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 June 2004
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Ashton under Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2004
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 September 2004
Chesterfield
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
Orpington
Howarth, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Newport East
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Chorley
Hughes, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Doncaster North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hume, Mr John
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 7 September 2004
Foyle
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 14 September 2004
Basingstoke
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2004
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 July 2004
Wantage
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
Cheltenham
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
Northampton North
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2004
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2004
Salisbury
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2004
Ealing, Southall
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 June 2004
Stafford
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2004
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2004
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2004
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2004
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Western Isles
MacDougall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Central Fife
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Thurrock
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Glasgow Shettleston
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2004
Medway
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Carlisle
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2004
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2004
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Glasgow Maryhill
McKenna, Rosemary
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2004
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2004
Hemel Hempstead
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2004
Mansfield
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Great Grimsby
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Crawley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 June 2004
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Cardiff North
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Bristol North West
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Ochil
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Nuneaton
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 14 June 2004
Forest of Dean
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Ynys Môn
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2004
St. Albans
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 May 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 June 2004
Southport
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Gateshead East and Washington West
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Portsmouth North
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2004
Argyll and Bute
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 June 2004
Strangford
Robinson, Mr Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 October 2004
Belfast East
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2004
Romford
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Dundee West
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 June 2004
Colchester
Russell, Christine
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
City of Chester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 June 2004
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2004
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2004
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Glasgow Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2004
Chatham and Aylesford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Huddersfield
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2004
West Renfrewshire
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simon, Mr Siôn
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Birmingham, Erdington
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2004
Bolsover
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2004
Blaenau Gwent
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 May 2004
Belfast South
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 26 May 2004
City of Durham
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Wellingborough
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2004
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2004
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2004
Hazel Grove
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2004
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr John D.
Conservative
Signed on 13 September 2004
Solihull
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2004
Truro and St. Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 9 June 2004
Wyre Forest
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 13 September 2004
Rochford and Southend East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 May 2004
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 September 2004
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 September 2004
Richmond Park
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2004
Wolverhampton South East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2004
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2004
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2004
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2004
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2004
Angus
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
North East Milton Keynes
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 7 June 2004
Ruislip-Northwood
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 27 May 2004
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2004
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 June 2004
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2004
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 18 October 2004
Congleton
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 October 2004
North Tayside
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2004
Batley and Spen
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2004
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 September 2004
Teignbridge

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.