Early Day Motions

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND AWARENESS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 671: tabled on 24 February 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 94 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 his House notes with concern the gradual rise in the number of newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer recorded annually by the National Statistician; welcomes the production by the NHS of 1.5 million copies of the leaflet entitled, 'Be Breast Aware', in 2002-03; acknowledges the research undertaken by the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food Consumer Products into organochlorine pesticides and environmental radiation as possible cases of breast cancer; and endorses the call by members of the Women's Environmental Network for a national strategy to reduce instances of breast cancer by promoting systematic research projects and public information campaigns.

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.

Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2004
New Forest East
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 25 May 2004
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2004
Southend West
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Erith and Thamesmead
Baird, Vera
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Redcar
Barker, Gregory
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2004
Bexhill and Battle

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

Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 March 2004
Edinburgh West
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Buckingham
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
South Ribble
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2004
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 February 2004
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Gower
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Tooting
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2004
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Coventry South
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2004
Linlithgow
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 19 April 2004
Haltemprice and Howden
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 March 2004
Belfast North
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2004
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Stroud
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Ribble Valley
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2004
Lichfield
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2004
Arundel and South Downs
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2004
Taunton
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Ilford South
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2004
Harborough
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2004
St Ives
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Epsom and Ewell
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Bridgend
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2004
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2004
North Devon
Hayes, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2004
South Holland and The Deepings
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 5 May 2004
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 1 March 2004
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2004
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Barnsley Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2004
Cheltenham
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 February 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2004
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2004
Mid Worcestershire
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2004
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 13 May 2004
Maidenhead
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Calder Valley
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 15 March 2004
Vale of York
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2004
Hemel Hempstead
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2004
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 2004
Newark
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 May 2004
Westbury
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2004
Ilford North
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2004
Brentwood and Ongar
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2004
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2004
St Albans
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 1 March 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2004
Southport
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2004
Uxbridge
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2004
Loughborough
Roe, Mrs Marion
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2004
Broxbourne
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2004
Romford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2004
Colchester
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2004
Bradford West
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2004
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 2004
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2004
Castle Point
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2004
South West Devon
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2004
Hazel Grove
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2004
East Devon
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2004
North Cornwall
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2004
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2004
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 March 2004
Angus
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 1 April 2004
Maidstone and The Weald
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Leominster
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2004
Conwy
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 25 March 2004
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2004
Congleton

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
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 22 March 2004
Birmingham, Hodge Hill

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

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND AWARENESS (Amendment 1)
Line 7, leave out from 'strategy' to end and add 'for primary prevention to reduce instances of breast cancer by promoting systematic research into, and action to reduce exposure to, suspected environmental factors'.
Sandra Gidley
Liberal Democrat, Romsey
1
signature
EDM 671A1: tabled on 1 April 2004