CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS - 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 the most recent research showing that childhood obesity threatens the health and academic attainment of young people throughout the United Kingdom, with major long-term cost implications in the National Health Service, illness-related welfare benefits and local authority services; acknowledges that the problem of childhood obesity extends beyond those on the lowest household income levels as defined by entitlement to means-tested benefits; believes that a more nutritious diet for schoolchildren has a central role in combating this public health problem; applauds Hull City Council's three-year pilot scheme, combining increased investment in healthier school food ingredients with the abolition of charges for primary school meals; observes that the resulting increase in the take-up of school meals from 36 per cent. to 64 per cent. indicates that universal free school meals is a particularly effective means of extending healthy eating to children in the areas of greatest deprivation; recognises Hull's `Eat Well, Do Well' scheme to be a nationally significant example of the local innovation encouraged in the Education and Inspections Act 2006; regrets that Hull City Council's new minority administration has expressed opposition to the free primary school meals scheme and has announced the reintroduction of schools meals charging for those not claiming means-tested benefits, without waiting to consider the final results in 2007 of their pilot scheme; fears that this action would reverse Hull's progress in increasing the take-up of healthy school meals; and joins the Child Poverty Action Group in urging Hull councillors to reconsider this decision.

Signatures (102)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Johnson, Ms Diana R.

Kingston upon Hull North

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Simon, Mr Siôn

Birmingham, Erdington

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Gateshead East and Washington West

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atkins, Charlotte

Staffordshire Moorlands

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Caton, Mr Martin

North Ayrshire and Arran

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Holborn and St Pancras

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Central Ayrshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Engel, Mrs Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Bishop Auckland

Grogan, Mr John

Denton and Reddish

Ashton-under-Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keeley, Ms Barbara

Liverpool, Wavertree

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

McCafferty, Chris

McCarthy, Kerry

McCarthy-Fry, Sarah

Portsmouth North

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGovern, Mr Jim

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Morley, Mr Elliot

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Spellar, Mr John

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Alyn and Deeside

North West Leicestershire

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Williams, Mrs Betty

Batley and Spen

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.

Liberal Democrat

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South