RNID'S VETERANS' CAMPAIGN - 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 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.

Signatures (123)

Supporters (123)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Berry, Dr Roger

Liberal Democrat

North West Leicestershire

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Caton, Mr Martin

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

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Amess, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Binley, Mr Brian

9 November 2005

Northampton South

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brokenshire, James

9 November 2005

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

10 October 2005

Liberal Democrat

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

10 October 2005

Burrowes, Mr David

7 November 2005

Enfield, Southgate

Liberal Democrat

26 October 2005

Sutton and Cheam

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

12 December 2005

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davies, David T. C.

9 November 2005

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

10 October 2005

Ellwood, Mr Tobias

9 November 2005

Bournemouth East

Engel, Mrs Natascha

7 November 2005

North East Derbyshire

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

10 October 2005

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Fraser, Mr Christopher

9 November 2005

South West Norfolk

Gauke, Mr David

7 November 2005

South West Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

10 October 2005

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

9 November 2005

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harper, Mr Mark

7 November 2005

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Holloway, Mr Adam

9 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

7 November 2005

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

10 October 2005

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Mudie, Mr George

27 October 2005

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Naysmith, Dr Doug

2 November 2005

Bristol North West

Newmark, Mr Brooks

9 November 2005

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

10 October 2005

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Hemel Hempstead

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Pritchard, Mark

7 November 2005

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Rosindell, Andrew

10 October 2005

Lewisham, Deptford

9 November 2005

9 November 2005

Welwyn Hatfield

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

7 November 2005

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Vara, Mr Shailesh

7 November 2005

North West Cambridgeshire

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

9 November 2005

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

7 November 2005

Democratic Unionist Party

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Wright, Dr Tony

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.