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RNID'S VETERANS' CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 306: tabled on 13 June 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 123 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 many ex-servicemen and women who have suffered substantial hearing loss as a result of their service in the armed forces are being denied compensation through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme; notes that a service person has to suffer a hearing loss of 50 decibels before being compensated, a level often only experienced naturally by elderly people; further notes that this is not the case across the European Union and the Commonwealth, where the qualifying level of hearing loss is much lower; further notes that criteria for compensation ignore the fact that noise-induced hearing loss associated with service brings forward the age at which an individual will experience severe difficulties in everyday communication and social participation; therefore believes that the Government's criteria for assessing compensation for deafened veterans is failing to deliver sufficient recognition for those who have made great sacrifices for their country; and therefore joins RNID and ex-service organisations in calling upon the Government to lower the qualifying level of hearing loss in order to ensure that all those who have served in the armed forces are compensated appropriately for any disability, and that those currently serving their country are not let down when their service ends.

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.

Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2005
East Surrey
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2005
Southend West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2005
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2005
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2005
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Northampton South
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 June 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Brokenshire, James
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Hornchurch
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 June 2005
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2005
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2005
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2005
Birmingham, Northfield
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2005
Elmet
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Enfield, Southgate
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
Sutton and Cheam
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
North East Bedfordshire
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2005
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 June 2005
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2005
North East Fife
Clegg, Mr Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2005
Sheffield, Hallam
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2005
Stockton North
Creagh, Mary
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2005
Wakefield
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2005
Easington
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2005
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Monmouth
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2005
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2005
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 June 2005
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 July 2005
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 October 2005
Foyle
Ellwood, Mr Tobias
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Bournemouth East
Engel, Mrs Natascha
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
North East Derbyshire
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2005
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2005
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2005
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 July 2005
Hornsey and Wood Green
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2005
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2005
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2005
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Aberavon
Fraser, Mr Christopher
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
South West Norfolk
Gauke, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
South West Hertfordshire
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2005
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Walthamstow
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 June 2005
Falmouth and Camborne
Gove, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Surrey Heath
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 20 July 2005
Wimbledon
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2005
Portsmouth South
Hands, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Hammersmith and Fulham
Harper, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Forest of Dean
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 June 2005
North Down
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Gravesham
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 June 2005
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2005
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 14 June 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 June 2005
Hereford
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2005
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2005
Yeovil
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
St. Albans
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2005
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Blackpool South
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 October 2005
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2005
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Mansfield
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2005
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 2006
Sutton Coldfield
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
Leeds East
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2005
Leeds North West
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Bristol North West
Newmark, Mr Brooks
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Braintree
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2005
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2005
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2005
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2005
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2005
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 14 June 2005
Ynys Môn
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 June 2005
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
The Wrekin
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 June 2005
Strangford
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 June 2005
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 10 October 2005
Romford
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2005
Lewisham, Deptford
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Ilford North
Shapps, Grant
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Welwyn Hatfield
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2005
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 June 2005
Upper Bann
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2005
Bradford West
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 June 2005
Hazel Grove
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2006
Islington South and Finsbury
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
South Derbyshire
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2005
Pudsey
Vara, Mr Shailesh
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
North West Cambridgeshire
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2005
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Walker, Mr Charles
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Broxbourne
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 June 2005
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2005
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2005
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2005
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2005
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilson, Mr Rob
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Reading East
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 June 2005
East Antrim
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2005
Macclesfield
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2006
Cannock Chase

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.