Child Obesity And Cycling
EDM number 1091 in 2003-04, proposed by Anne Campbell on 29/04/2004.
That this House recognises that the greatest threat to child health is obesity; agrees that encouraging sport and an active lifestyle in children is essential to preventing obesity in childhood and later life; while welcoming moves to encourage the use of cycle helmets, is persuaded that making it a criminal offence for children to cycle without wearing a helmet will discourage children from cycling and have a detrimental effect on child obesity; agrees that this health risk is far greater than the risks of head injury posed by cycling; and calls on the Government, not to criminalise young cyclists, but to encourage cycling and make it safer by improving cycle lanes and facilities around the country and promoting the potential benefits of wearing a helmet.
This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Campbell | 29/04/2004 | Cambridge | Labour | Proposed |
| Patsy Calton | 29/04/2004 | Cheadle | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Valerie Davey | 29/04/2004 | Bristol West | Labour | Signed |
| Patrick Hall | 29/04/2004 | Bedford | Labour | Signed |
| Jane Griffiths | 06/05/2004 | Reading East | Labour | Signed |
| Lynne Jones | 10/05/2004 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
| Nigel Jones | 12/05/2004 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Edward Leigh | 12/05/2004 | Gainsborough | Conservative | Signed |
| Rudi Vis | 12/05/2004 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
| John Pugh | 13/05/2004 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Jeff Ennis | 13/05/2004 | Barnsley East & Mexborough | Labour | Signed |
| Simon Hughes | 13/05/2004 | North Southwark & Bermondsey | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Andy Reed | 13/05/2004 | Loughborough | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Julie Morgan | 20/05/2004 | Cardiff North | Labour | Signed |
| Wayne David | 20/05/2004 | Caerphilly | Labour | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 20/05/2004 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 25/10/2004 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| Tony McWalter | 27/10/2004 | Hemel Hempstead | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
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