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FUNDING FOR THE THALIDOMIDE VICTIMS PILOT SCHEME

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2930: tabled on 27 March 2012

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 56 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 recalls that when the drug Thalidomide was marketed in the UK, a Government agency, the Cohen Committee activelypromoted its use which subsequently led to it becoming exempt from purchase tax and being prescribed to patients on the NHS, actions which eventually resulted in a major parliamentary campaign being undertaken that ultimately led to a Government financial settlement of 26.4 million being paid to fund a pilot scheme to examine the multitude of ongoing health problems the victims of Thalidomide face in their daily lives; believes thatnow this pilot's funding is drawing to a close, the welterof evidence points to the need for its work to continue; and therefore urges the Government to act speedily to ensure the excellent work carried out so far is continued.

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.

Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 April 2012
Worthing West
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2012
Birmingham, Northfield
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2012
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2012
Gower
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2012
Edinburgh West
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2012
Dagenham and Rainham
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2012
Glasgow South West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2012
Holborn and St Pancras
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Liverpool, Riverside
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2012
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2012
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2012
Aberavon
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2012
North Tyneside
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 26 April 2012
North Wiltshire
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 17 April 2012
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2012
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2012
Knowsley
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 26 April 2012
East Yorkshire
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Tottenham
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2012
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 April 2012
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 24 April 2012
Belfast East
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 25 April 2012
Bassetlaw
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 April 2012
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 April 2012
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2012
Hayes and Harlington
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2012
Easington
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2012
Erith and Thamesmead
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 2012
Argyll and Bute
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 18 April 2012
South Down
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Coventry North West
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2012
Liverpool, Walton
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2012
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 April 2012
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 April 2012
Torbay
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 April 2012
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2012
Ealing, Southall
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2012
Bolsover
Smith, Nick
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2012
Blaenau Gwent
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Blackley and Broughton
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2012
Bradford South
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2012
St Helens North
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 April 2012
Arfon
Woodward, Mr Shaun
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2012
St Helens South and Whiston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.