Early Day Motions

DEAF CHILDREN AND EDUCATION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 495: tabled on 12 January 2005

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 102 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 expresses concern that the Joint Council on Qualifications has removed the exemption from the 20 per cent. oral part of GCSE English examination for deaf students in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who use sign language, after little consultation with specialist organisations and without announcement; notes that sign language cannot be used in the oral assessments within entry level qualifications and that the facility to use an oral communicator has been withdrawn in examinations for deaf students who use an oral/aural approach, meaning that children whose first language is sign language will immediately risk losing 20 per cent. of their marks; further notes that children who use the oral/aural approach will lose access to communication support which is in place to ensure pupils' individual needs are met and not disadvantaged by their hearing impairment; regrets that these changes have been introduced with little understanding of the impact they will have for deaf and hard of hearing young people; and believes that these changes will disadvantage deaf and hard of hearing young people taking their examinations from this May onwards.

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.

Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2005
Gordon
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
West Bromwich West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2005
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2005
Leeds West

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

Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 January 2005
East Antrim
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Leeds North West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2005
Worthing West
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Manchester, Withington
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2005
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2005
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 January 2005
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Gower
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2005
Chipping Barnet
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2005
Coatbridge and Chryston
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Northampton South
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Putney
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Tooting
Cranston, Sir Ross
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Dudley North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2005
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Hornchurch
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2005
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2005
Bristol West
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 January 2005
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 January 2005
Lagan Valley
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2005
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Stroud
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 January 2005
Perth
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2005
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2005
St. Ives
Gill, Parmjit Singh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2005
Leicester South
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 2005
Wycombe
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2005
North Wiltshire
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Bridgend
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2005
North Devon
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2005
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2005
Chesterfield
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2005
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 March 2005
Basingstoke
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2005
Cheltenham
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2005
New Forest East
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2005
East Worthing and Shoreham
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Halifax
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Hayes and Harlington
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Mansfield
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Cardiff North
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Knowsley South
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2005
Burnley
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 January 2005
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2005
Southport
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Portsmouth North
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2005
Glasgow Anniesland
Roe, Dame Marion
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2005
Broxbourne
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 January 2005
Banff and Buchan
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Bradford West
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2005
Blaenau Gwent
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 13 January 2005
Belfast South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2005
Castle Point
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Hazel Grove
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2005
Rochford and Southend East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 January 2005
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2005
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Richmond Park
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Wolverhampton South East
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2005
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2005
North Dorset
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2005
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 January 2005
Angus
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
Ruislip-Northwood
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Conwy
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 2005
Macclesfield
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Great Yarmouth
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2005
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.