PROFESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to undertake an immediate review of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960, which remains in urgent need of a complete overhaul and to bring it into line with the legislation governing other health professions enabling patients readily to identify practitioners registered under the Act, by giving effective protection to the titles used by practitioners so registered.

Signatures (143)

Supporters (115)
Withdrawn signatures (28)

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.

Liberal Democrat

31 October 1991

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

23 January 1992

29 January 1992

Barnes, Mrs Rosie

Independent SDP

5 December 1991

Barron, Mr Kevin

16 January 1992

Bellotti, David

Liberal Democrat

8 November 1991

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

Bendall, Mr Vivian

20 January 1992

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

7 February 1992

St Helens South

Bevan, David Gilroy

Birmingham, Yardley

Blunkett, Mr David

12 December 1991

Sheffield, Brightside

Liberal Democrat

22 January 1992

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

16 January 1992

North East Fife

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

17 February 1992

Canavan, Dennis

15 January 1992

Liberal Democrat

6 November 1991

Carr, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

16 January 1992

Cartwright, John

Independent SDP

4 November 1991

Clelland, Mr David

Colvin, Michael

17 December 1991

Romsey and Waterside

Coombs, Mr Simon

3 February 1992

Couchman, James

5 February 1992

17 December 1991

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

10 February 1992

18 February 1992

Davis, Mr Terry

5 February 1992

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Day, Mr Stephen

24 January 1992

13 January 1992

Scottish National Party

26 February 1992

Dunfermline West

Dunnachie, Jimmy

15 January 1992

Glasgow, Pollok

23 January 1992

Manchester, Blackley

5 December 1991

St Helens North

30 January 1992

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

23 January 1992

Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey

25 February 1992

Hampstead and Highgate

Flannery, Martin

5 February 1992

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Foulkes, George

20 January 1992

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

French, Douglas

3 February 1992

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

25 February 1992

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galbraith, Mr Sam

13 January 1992

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Galloway, Mr George

18 February 1992

Glasgow, Hillhead

Gilbert, Dr John

Golding, Mrs Llin

3 December 1991

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Graham, Mr Tommy

23 January 1992

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Henderson, Mr Doug

21 January 1992

Newcastle upon Tyne North

31 January 1992

Howell, Sir Ralph

13 February 1992

Howells, Dr Kim

23 January 1992

20 February 1992

Warrington North

10 February 1992

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

8 November 1991

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Martyn

3 February 1992

Clwyd South West

Jopling, Michael

10 December 1991

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

4 December 1991

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Kilfedder, Sir James

Ulster Popular Unionist Party

16 January 1992

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

9 December 1991

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Knox, Sir David

3 December 1991

Staffordshire Moorlands

19 December 1991

Cunninghame South

Latham, Sir Michael

29 January 1992

Rutland and Melton

15 January 1992

10 February 1992

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnor

28 January 1992

16 January 1992

Liverpool, Garston

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Northampton North

Martin, Mr Michael J.

10 December 1991

Glasgow, Springburn

Martlew, Mr Eric

19 December 1991

Maxton, Mr John

24 February 1992

Glasgow, Cathcart

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

27 January 1992

McFall, Mr John

2 December 1991

12 November 1991

Barnsley West and Penistone

McLeish, Mr Henry

McMaster, Gordon

6 November 1991

McWilliam, Mr John

5 November 1991

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

15 January 1992

Argyll and Bute

Mitchell, Sir David

13 January 1992

North West Hampshire

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

28 January 1992

Morris, Michael

18 December 1991

Northampton South

11 February 1992

Mullin, Mr Chris

18 February 1992

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

16 December 1991

O'Hara, Mr Edward

23 January 1992

21 January 1992

Independent SDP

Plymouth, Devonport

28 January 1992

Liverpool, Riverside

28 January 1992

18 February 1992

Radice, Mr Giles

13 January 1992

Robertson, George

5 December 1991

Roe, Mrs Marion

30 January 1992

Rossi, Sir Hugh

4 December 1991

Hornsey and Wood Green

21 January 1992

Lewisham, Deptford

18 February 1992

Birmingham, Ladywood

Smith, Mr Andrew

12 December 1991

Soley, Mr Clive

26 February 1992

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

14 January 1992

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

19 February 1992

Taylor, Sir Teddy

13 November 1991

Vaughan, Sir Gerard

4 February 1992

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

5 November 1991

Orkney and Shetland

3 February 1992

5 February 1992

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walters, Sir Dennis

16 December 1991

Wardell, Gareth

28 January 1992

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

20 January 1992

Liverpool, West Derby

Welsh, Mr Andrew

Scottish National Party

30 January 1992

23 January 1992

Doncaster North

Williams, Mr Alan

Wilson, Mr Brian

4 February 1992

Cunninghame North

Winnick, Mr David

25 February 1992

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.

Alexander, Richard

13 January 1992

Alison, Michael

14 February 1992

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

28 January 1992

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Benyon, Sir William

3 December 1991

Bidwell, Sydney

10 December 1991

Ealing, Southall

Boyson, Sir Rhodes

29 January 1992

Browne, Mr John

11 December 1991

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

23 January 1992

10 December 1991

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Corbett, Mr Robin

28 January 1992

Birmingham, Erdington

28 January 1992

Field, Mr Frank

16 January 1992

Gardiner, Sir George

28 January 1992

Gill, Mr Christopher

4 February 1992

Griffiths, Mr Win

4 February 1992

Hicks, Sir Robert

17 December 1991

South East Cornwall

2 December 1991

Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey

6 February 1992

Meyer, Sir Anthony

3 February 1992

Clwyd North West

Mitchell, Mr Austin

28 November 1991

30 January 1992

Ross, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

21 February 1992

East Londonderry

Shepherd, Sir Colin

10 December 1991

28 January 1992

Spicer, Sir James

28 January 1992

30 January 1992

Thornton, Sir Malcolm

26 February 1992

14 January 1992

Amendments (2)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

PROFESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE (Amendment 1)

at end add 'and to make a report to the House in the next session of Parliament.'.

Mr Bill Michie

Labour, Sheffield, Heeley

12

signatures

EDM 29A1: tabled on 19 December 1991

PROFESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE (Amendment 2)

leave out from '1960' to end and add 'but in such a review to take into account the large numbers of privately trained chiropodists and physiotherapists upon whom so many rely for treatment; and to ensure that those with private qualifications are not for that reason penalised or unduly restricted by any resultant legislation.'.

Sir Peter Fry

Conservative, Wellingborough

80

signatures

EDM 29A2: tabled on 21 January 1992