Early Day Motions

SAFETY OF MEDICINES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 569: tabled on 26 January 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 248 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 believes that the safety of medicines should be established by the most reliable methods available in order to reduce the large and increasing toll of serious adverse drug reactions; and calls on the Government to initiate an unprecedented comparison of currently required animal tests with a set of human biology-based tests, as required by the Safety of Medicines (Evaluation) Bill, to see which is the most effective means to predict the safety of medicines for patients.

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.

Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 26 January 2009
Castle Point
Primary
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Islington North
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2009
Southend West
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2009
Portsmouth South
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Pendle
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Brighton, Kemptown

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2009
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2009
Rossendale and Darwen
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2009
Lewes
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2009
Ochil and South Perthshire
Barron, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2009
Rother Valley
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2009
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2009
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Aberdeen South
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2009
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2009
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bone, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 2009
Wellingborough
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2009
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 March 2009
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 11 November 2009
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2009
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2009
Dumfries and Galloway
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2009
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2009
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2009
Birmingham, Northfield
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Elmet
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2009
West Chelmsford
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2009
Sutton and Cheam
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 April 2009
Solihull
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2009
Bournemouth West
Cairns, David
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2009
Inverclyde
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 March 2009
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2009
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2009
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2009
Brigg and Goole
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2009
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 6 May 2009
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2009
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 May 2009
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2009
Stockton North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2009
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2009
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2009
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 May 2009
Coventry South
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2009
Crosby
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2009
Kingston and Surbiton
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2009
Glasgow South West
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 7 May 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 2009
Haltemprice and Howden
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Burton
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2009
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 8 June 2009
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 July 2009
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 April 2009
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2009
Aberdeen North
Dorries, Nadine
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2009
Mid Bedfordshire
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2009
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 April 2009
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2009
Liverpool, Riverside
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 April 2009
Hornsey and Wood Green
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Birkenhead
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2009
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2009
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 2009
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 10 November 2009
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2009
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2009
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Falmouth and Camborne
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 7 May 2009
North Wiltshire
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2009
Suffolk Coastal
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Bedford
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2009
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Leeds North East
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2009
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2009
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 March 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 3 June 2009
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 2009
Chesterfield
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2009
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2009
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Cheltenham
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2009
Dundee East
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 2009
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 7 May 2009
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 June 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2009
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2009
Clwyd South
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Manchester, Gorton
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2009
Feltham and Heston
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2009
Hereford
Kemp, Mr Fraser
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2009
Houghton and Washington East
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 May 2009
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 14 October 2009
Salisbury
Kilfoyle, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Liverpool, Walton
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 15 July 2009
East Yorkshire
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2009
Richmond Park
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2009
North East Milton Keynes
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
Yeovil
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Derby North
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2009
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 March 2009
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Brighton, Pavilion
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2009
High Peak
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2009
Battersea
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Edmonton
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2009
Mid Worcestershire
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 2009
Bracknell
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 July 2009
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2009
Amber Valley
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2009
Bassetlaw
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2009
Blackpool South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2009
Medway
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2009
Carlisle
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 November 2009
Glasgow East
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 2009
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 April 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 May 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 March 2009
South Down
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2009
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2009
Mansfield
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2009
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Crawley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2009
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Cardiff North
Morley, Elliot
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2009
Scunthorpe
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2009
Leeds North West
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2009
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2009
Wansbeck
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 April 2009
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2009
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2009
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2009
Broxtowe
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 15 June 2009
Croydon Central
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2009
Hyndburn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2009
Ealing North
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 April 2009
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 10 June 2009
The Wrekin
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2009
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2009
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Argyll and Bute
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 June 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 29 April 2009
Halifax
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 April 2009
Moray
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2009
Glasgow North West
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2009
Coventry North West
Robinson, Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 March 2009
Belfast East
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2009
Romford
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2009
Rochdale
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Vale of Clwyd
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 2009
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 July 2009
Banff and Buchan
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2009
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2009
Glasgow Central
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 4 November 2009
Ilford North
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 24 March 2009
South West Bedfordshire
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2009
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 2 April 2009
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2009
Bolsover
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2009
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Smith, Ms Angela C.
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2009
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 April 2009
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2009
Warrington South
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 March 2009
Eccles
Stoate, Dr Howard
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2009
Dartford
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Edinburgh East
Streeter, Mr Gary
Conservative
Signed on 19 May 2009
South West Devon
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 2009
Beverley and Holderness
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 May 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2009
Poole
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 5 May 2009
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Truro and St Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 9 November 2009
Wyre Forest
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2009
Brent East
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 20 April 2009
Islington South and Finsbury
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Sherwood
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2009
Islwyn
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 31 March 2009
Pudsey
Twigg, Derek
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2009
Halton
Viggers, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 1 April 2009
Gosport
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 2 April 2009
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 1 June 2009
North Dorset
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2009
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 April 2009
Angus
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 2 November 2009
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 16 March 2009
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 May 2009
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2009
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 June 2009
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 March 2009
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2009
Batley and Spen
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2009
Sittingbourne and Sheppey