NATIONAL OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK - 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 notes that the level of obesity in the United Kingdom has more than trebled over the last 20 years and that two thirds of the population of England are overweight or obese; congratulates The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST) on the organisation of National Obesity Awareness Week 2005 commencing on 13th March; welcomes the launch by TOAST of a National Help and Information line to support those living with obesity and their families; invites the Department of Health to reconsider its decision not to assist TOAST with funding; extends to TOAST its best wishes for continuing success in highlighting the scale and causes of obesity and in providing practical support for those who are overweight and obese; calls upon the Government to acknowledge the complex and multifaceted nature of obesity; highlights the need to promote better access to a range of possible solutions in delivering the Public Health White Paper policy in relation to obesity; and further calls upon the Government to improve local referral services and to enhance availability of appropriate services.

Signatures (76)

Supporters (76)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

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

Ulster Unionist Party

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Colman, Mr Tony

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Duncan, Mr Alan

Rutland and Melton

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Fabricant, Michael

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Flook, Mr Adrian

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Gill, Parmjit Singh

Liberal Democrat

Leicester South

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kidney, Mr David

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

East Worthing and Shoreham

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

May, Mrs Theresa

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Nottingham South

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

North West Leicestershire

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.