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MIDWIFERY IN THE NHS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2459: tabled on 22 November 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 92 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 pays tribute to the work of midwives in ensuring women have a safe and secure childbirth; recognises the pressures facing all those who work in maternity units, particularly in the context of a sharply rising birth rate; supports the right of women to choose where they give birth; and calls on NHS trusts to ensure there are adequate midwife numbers in their hospitals.

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.

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

Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2011
Southend West
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Blaydon
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2011
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Sheffield South East
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2012
Sheffield Central
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2011
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2012
Carshalton and Wallington
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2012
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 December 2011
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2011
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Islington North
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2012
Edinburgh West
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2012
Chatham and Aylesford
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2012
Workington
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 December 2011
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 December 2011
Lagan Valley
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2012
Lewisham West and Penge
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 29 February 2012
Sefton Central
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Islwyn
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2012
Bath
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Ilford South
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2012
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2012
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goggins, Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2012
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2012
Harlow
Hames, Duncan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 March 2012
Chippenham
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2011
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2012
Birmingham, Yardley
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 2012
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2012
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2012
Barking
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2012
Cheltenham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Knowsley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2012
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2012
Cambridge
Johnson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2011
Manchester, Withington
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2012
Gainsborough
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2011
Eastbourne
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 20 December 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2012
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Seema Malhotra,
Signed on 23 March 2012
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2011
Bassetlaw
McCartney, Karl
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2012
Lincoln
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 November 2011
South Antrim
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2012
Wirral South
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2012
Gateshead
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2012
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Great Grimsby
Mordaunt, Penny
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2012
Portsmouth North
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2012
Leeds East
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2012
Wells
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2012
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 December 2011
North Antrim
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2012
Chesterfield
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2012
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 January 2012
South Down
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2012
Glasgow North West
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Liverpool, Walton
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Lewisham, Deptford
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2011
Torbay
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 November 2011
Strangford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2012
Huddersfield
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2012
Bolsover
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2012
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2012
Walsall South
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 2012
Cleethorpes
Walker, Mr Robin
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2012
Worcester
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2012
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2012
Bradford East
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2012
St Helens North
Weatherley, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 18 January 2012
Hove
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 December 2011
East Antrim
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2012
Batley and Spen
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2012
Telford
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2012
Norwich South

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.