AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK 17th-24th MAY 2004 (no.2) - 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 supports Autism Awareness Week which aims to increase awareness of this lifelong developmental disability characterised in varying degrees of severity by difficulties forming social relationships, problems with verbal and non-verbal communication and a lack of imagination; notes that it affects more than an estimated 500,000 people in the UK and agrees that there should be further changes to Government policy to improve the diagnosis of, and support for people with autistic spectrum disorders (including Asperger syndrome) and their carers.

Signatures (131)

Supporters (130)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Amess, Mr David

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

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

Liberal Democrat

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Browning, Angela

Tiverton and Honiton

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

David, Mr Wayne

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St Pancras

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

1 November 2004

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Fabricant, Michael

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Francis, Dr Hywel

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grogan, Mr John

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hesford, Stephen

Ashton-under-Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Kevan

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Naysmith, Dr Doug

16 November 2004

Bristol North West

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Randall, Mr John

Portsmouth North

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

Chatham and Aylesford

Nottingham South

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Watkinson, Angela

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Wilshire, Mr David

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill