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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Winterton (Conservative), on Tuesday, 28 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.


CLOSURE OF 'MIDWIVES'

That this House notes that Midwives, formerly the Midwives Chronicle, and currently the official journal of the Royal College of Midwives, in December this year will cease publication after 110 continuous years, making it the oldest magazine in the world devoted to the promotion of the skills of midwifery; congratulates Midwives on all its achievements over these years; and notes its demise with sadness.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CLOSURE OF 'MIDWIVES' (365A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Julia Drown (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 6 November 1997. It has been signed by 8 members in total.
leave out from 'midwifery' to end and add 'notes that the new Royal College of Midwives' Journal will be launched in January 1998 to inform midwives and reflect their views and concerns; welcomes the imminent birth of this new trade union journal for midwives; and wishes it every success.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
365 
365A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Publications Royal College of Midwives
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk