Early Day Motions

NATIONAL TINNITUS WEEK 2008

EDM (Early Day Motion) 807: tabled on 29 January 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 103 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 notes that tinnitus is a noise in the head with no corresponding external source, which severely affects almost 2.3 million or five per cent. of the adult population in the UK; observes that sufferers can be debilitated and that symptoms can range from disturbed sleep to behavioural changes which can destroy relationships and turn healthy people into recluses unable to work or enjoy a normal life; believes that there needs to be an increased focus on this condition, giving it a proper priority within the NHS; accepts that increased funding and greater awareness would give immeasurable help to sufferers in the UK; applauds the efforts of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) during National Tinnitus Week, 11th to 17th February; supports the BTA's decision to fund a three year Research Fellowship at the Ear Institute, UCL, which has been made possible by the generosity of members and by legacies; and therefore calls on the Government to match this funding and to give tinnitus a higher priority in the NHS.

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.

Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2008
North West Leicestershire
Primary
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2008
Colchester
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2008
High Peak
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2008
Castle Point
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2008
Edinburgh West
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 January 2008
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2008
Rossendale and Darwen
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2008
Leeds West
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 February 2008
Kingswood
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2008
Worthing West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2008
South East Cornwall
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2008
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2008
Birmingham, Northfield
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 January 2008
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2008
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2008
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2008
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2008
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2008
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2008
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Easington
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2008
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 5 February 2008
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 February 2008
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 January 2008
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Stroud
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2008
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2008
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
Ribble Valley
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Newport West
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 18 February 2008
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2008
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2008
St. Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2008
Romsey
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2008
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2008
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2008
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Ashton under Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2008
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2008
Orpington
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 18 February 2008
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Chorley
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Barnsley Central
James, Mrs Siân C.
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2008
Swansea East
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Northampton North
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2008
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
Salisbury
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2008
North Norfolk
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2008
Manchester, Withington
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Blackpool South
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Carlisle
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Calder Valley
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 30 January 2008
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Mansfield
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2008
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2008
Leeds North West
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2008
Wansbeck
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Knowsley South
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Ynys Môn
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2008
Pendle
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 18 February 2008
The Wrekin
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2008
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2008
Southport
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2008
Halifax
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2008
Torbay
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2008
Ilford North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2008
Nottingham South
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2008
Mid Sussex
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2008
Dartford
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2008
Esher and Walton
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Islwyn
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2008
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 30 January 2008
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2008
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2008
Ceredigion
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2008
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2008
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2008
Macclesfield
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 February 2008
Cannock Chase

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.

Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 4 February 2008
Hemsworth