Early Day Motions

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

EDM (Early Day Motion) 708: tabled on 05 February 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 80 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 welcomes Eating Disorders Awareness Week from 23 to 28 February as a way to draw attention to the need to help the million plus people estimated as suffering from eating disorders in the UK, 90 per cent. of whom are female; calls on the fashion industry to take a stand and stop the use of size zero models who undermine the confidence of young women and give them unreal perceptions of what size is normal and desirable; is shocked that NHS hospitals are having to treat children under 10 years for eating disorders; condemns the pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia websites that masquerade as self-help sites but actually encourage vulnerable young people to hide their disorder from friends and family, fuel their mental illness by falsely promoting it as a lifestyle choice and provide tips on how to continue harming themselves; and calls on internet service providers to regulate these sites and the Government to provide more support for those affected by eating disorders and their families.

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.

Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
Cheadle
Primary
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 2009
Altrincham and Sale West
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2009
Chorley
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
Colchester
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 9 February 2009
Congleton

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

Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Rossendale and Darwen
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Edinburgh West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2009
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Solihull
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Twickenham
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Hendon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 March 2009
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 February 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2009
Ribble Valley
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Hornsey and Wood Green
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Romsey
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
North Devon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Hereford
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Richmond Park
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Yeovil
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2009
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 February 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 February 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 February 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Hayes and Harlington
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
North East Cambridgeshire
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Leeds North West
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Southport
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Argyll and Bute
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Halifax
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 March 2009
Strangford
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Rochdale
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 February 2009
Upper Bann
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 9 February 2009
Castle Point
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
North West Leicestershire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2009
Bristol West
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Cardiff Central

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 23 February 2009
Hastings and Rye
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 9 February 2009
Norwich North