Early Day Motions

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

EDM (Early Day Motion) 164: tabled on 08 December 2008

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 70 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

Motion text

That this House welcomes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in December 2008, highlighting the current inequity in vital community care and support services for children and young people with cancer; notes that a survey by children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent found that 97 per cent. of children and young people with cancer say that it is important for them to be able to return home during their treatment, but nearly half of parents say they do not get the support they need to care when their child is at home; further notes that children and young people say that cancer is about more than their illness; expresses concern at findings that about half the children and young people with cancer who want help in keeping up with their education, such as accessing home tutoring, are not receiving it, or find it insufficient; recognises the need to help children and young people and their families keep up with their everyday lives; and calls on the Government to ensure that every child and young person with cancer is allocated a key worker better to co-ordinate, plan and support every aspect of their support.

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.

Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 December 2008
Colchester
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2008
Worthing West
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2008
Portsmouth South
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2008
Ilford North
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 9 December 2008
Castle Point
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Hendon

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

Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Leeds West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2009
Gordon
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Elmet
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Brigg and Goole
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Livingston
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 December 2008
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 December 2008
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Sunderland North
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2008
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2008
St. Ives
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Midlothian
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
North Devon
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2008
Orpington
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2008
Yeovil
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2008
Manchester, Withington
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2008
Blackpool South
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 December 2008
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2008
Crawley
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2009
Leeds North West
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Bristol North West
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Ynys Môn
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 11 December 2008
Hemel Hempstead
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Loughborough
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Rochdale
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 December 2008
Upper Bann
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Bradford West
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Eccles
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Edinburgh East
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
North West Leicestershire
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2008
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 10 December 2008
Liverpool, West Derby
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2009
Northavon
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Conwy
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2008
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Bristol West
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2008
Cardiff Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
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.

Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 17 December 2008
Hastings and Rye