GET WALKING DAY 30 MAY 2009 - 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 welcomes the Ramblers' second annual Get Walking Day on 30 May 2009, offering thousands of people in England, Scotland and Wales the opportunity to enjoy a short walk with the Ramblers; applauds the Get Walking Day goal to inspire families and individuals of all ages to go for a walk and to continue walking regularly; notes that doctors agree that moderate exercise like walking helps protect people from many illnesses and conditions including obesity, depression, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, the most common type of diabetes and many cancers; recognises that walking for a total of 30 minutes a day, or 60 minutes for children, meets the Chief Medical Officer's minimum recommendations for physical activity; is alarmed that 70 per cent. of adults and 40 per cent. of children do not meet the target, with serious consequences for public health; further notes that the cost to the NHS of obesity alone will rise to £10 billion a year by 2050 if current trends continue; believes that walking is the easiest form of exercise for the greatest number of people and that almost everyone can do it, anywhere and at any time, for free, with no special equipment or training; and urges hon. Members to support Get Walking Day and to encourage people to join in by going for a local walk.

Signatures (114)

Supporters (110)
Withdrawn signatures (4)

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.

Smith, Ms Angela C.

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Liberal Democrat

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

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

26 October 2009

Rossendale and Darwen

Erith and Thamesmead

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Dumfries and Galloway

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

13 October 2009

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dean, Mrs Janet

Doran, Mr Frank

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Francis, Dr Hywel

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Howells, Dr Kim

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCafferty, Chris

McCartney, Sir Ian

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Ottaway, Richard

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Southworth, Helen

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Batley and Spen

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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

Hastings and Rye

Kidney, Mr David

Mudie, Mr George