Sunday, May 13, 2007

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An Early Day Motion, or EDM, is a motion put down ("tabled") by Members of Parliament calling for a debate on a particular subject. In practice, there is rarely time to debate EDMs nowadays and their true modern-day purpose is to enable MPs to draw attention to an issue and to canvass support for their views by inviting other Members to add their signatures in support of the motion. Members may table amendments to existing EDMs. The House of Commons Factsheet Series P no 3 on Early Day Motions, which is available for downloading in PDF format, gives more information about EDMs.

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ROAD SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS

EDM 1305
ROAD SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS
19.04.2007


Tami, Mark

That this House welcomes efforts to encourage people to cycle as an alternative to using motor vehicles; notes that 166,000 children cycle to school, 741,000 people cycle to work and that 42 per cent. of all households own at least one bicycle, but also notes that cycling deaths increased by 30 per cent. between 2003 and 2005; expresses concern that insufficient awareness is shown by some motorists; welcomes the excellent campaign run by the Road Operators Safety Council to encourage its drivers to overtake at a safe speed and a safe distance; calls on other organisations representing lorry drivers, taxi firms and courier services to conduct similar campaigns in order to assist in reducing the risk to cyclists; and urges all motorists to pay more respect to cyclists as well as to all other road users.

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ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2006

EDM 125
ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2006
16.11.2006

Featherstone, Lynne

That this House supports Road Safety Week, which runs from 6th to 12th November; notes that the main theme in 2006 is young driver and passenger safety, which attempts to raise awareness of the large number of young people killed or maimed on the roads each year and offer practical advice to young people about staying safe on the roads; notes that 10,402 drivers were killed or seriously injured on the roads in 2004, of which 1,177 were under 20 years old; further notes that 5,742 passengers were killed or seriously injured on the roads in 2004, of which 2,048 were under 20 years old; congratulates the work of Brake, the national road safety charity, which seeks to decrease road accidents through education and to reduce the suffering of road accident victims and their families through support services; and commends Asda, Direct Line and Green Flag Motoring Assistance for sponsoring Road Safety Week.

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OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK - Early Day Motion

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EDM 1093
OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK
12.03.2007


Amess, David

That this House congratulates The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST) for organising the annual Obesity Awareness Week (11th to 17th March 2007), designed to raise awareness of the multifaceted nature of obesity; welcomes the valuable contribution that TOAST has made to help those who are overweight or obese through its work, including providing training courses and practical advice and support; believes that more effective needs-led support services should be made available; invites the Department of Health to reconsider its decision not to assist TOAST with funding for such initiatives; and calls on the Government and other organisations and stakeholders in the field to support Obesity Awareness Week and join the fight against the rising tide of obesity in the UK.

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REMOVAL OF TRANS FATS FROM FOOD

Write to your MP to get him to sign:

EDM 776
REMOVAL OF TRANS FATS FROM FOOD
30.01.2007


Crabb, Stephen

That this House congratulates ASDA, Boots, Co-op, Iceland, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose for removing industrially created trans-fats from their own brand lines; recognises that this move will help UK consumers choose a healthy, balanced diet; is encouraged to see UK retailers taking such significant steps to help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in the UK; is proud that British retailers are leading the way in Europe by making such a commitment to the EU platform on diet, physical activity and health; and encourages the European food industry to follow this excellent example.

Signatures( 55)

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Crabb, Stephen
Cohen, Harry
Pelling, Andrew
Spink, Bob
Hoyle, Lindsay
Meale, Alan
Simpson, Alan
Marris, Rob
Campbell, Ronnie
Conway, Derek
Crausby, David
Dismore, Andrew
Bottomley, Peter
Taylor, David
Turner, Desmond
Loughton, Tim
Brady, Graham
Cable, Vincent
Dorries, Nadine
MacNeil, Angus
Penning, Mike
Williams, Stephen
Cryer, Ann
Moffatt, Laura
Williams, Betty
Waltho, Lynda
Pope, Greg
Jenkins, Brian
McDonnell, Alasdair
Campbell, Gregory
Davidson, Ian
Amess, David
Simpson, David
Llwyd, Elfyn
McCrea, Dr William
Naysmith, Doug
Caton, Martin
Cook, Frank
Dean, Janet
Willis, Phil
Davies, Dai
Pugh, John
Russell, Bob
Lazarowicz, Mark
Teather, Sarah
Binley, Brian
Godsiff, Roger
Younger-Ross, Richard
Swinson, Jo
Leech, John
Vis, Rudi
Johnson, Diana R
Sarwar, Mohammad
Etherington, Bill
Morgan, Julie

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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION'S DOUBT KILLS CAMPAIGN

Chris Street suggests you ask your MP to sign this Early Day Motion:-

EDM 245
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION'S DOUBT KILLS CAMPAIGN
22.11.2006


Sanders, Adrian

That this House welcomes the Doubt Kills campaign launched by the British Heart Foundation, which highlights the importance of recognising the early symptoms of a heart attack and promotes the importance of calling 999 immediately; notes that the campaign includes radio and television advertisements as well as a poster campaign with the heading Chest Pain is Your Body Saying Call 999; further notes that the average heart attack victim waits 90 minutes after the first mild symptoms arise to call for an ambulance and that the mortality rate is twice as high for patients treated four to six hours after the onset of symptoms as it is with patients treated within one to two hours; and calls on the Government to back the campaign.

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