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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Stern (Conservative), on Friday, 1 December 1989, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 5 members in total.

Conduct of Certain Hon. Members

That this House deplores the conduct of certain honourable Members in accepting invitations to be briefed on matters of current concern by outside organisations and then neither turning up for the briefing nor sending an apology; deplores the discourtesy of the honourable Members for Manchester, Withington, Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Glasgow, Pollok, Crewe and Nantwich, Ashfield, Eccles, Makerfield, and Preston in accepting an invitation to a half-day briefing and lunch by the Royal College of Surgeons on Wednesday 29th November and then failing to appear or to be heard from; and notes the contrast between the professed concern of Labour honourable Members for the National Health Service and their interest in hearing the facts.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 5 amendments.

128A2
Leave out from "House" to end and add, "congratulates the Royal College of Surgeons on an excellent and informative presentation for honourable Members on the work of the College and matters of current public concern; notes that the College showed greater sympathy and understanding for honourable Members who were unable to attend at the last minute due to illness or pressure of work than has been shown by Conservative honourable Members whose petty and partisan criticism ignores apologies that had been tendered as well as the absence of the honourable Members for Hexham, Wyre Forest, Harlow, Gedling, Delyn and Maidstone from the presentation and the fleeting nature of some Conservative attendances; regrets the embarrassment caused to the Royal College of Surgeons by Conservative honourable Members; and calls on them to treat Health Service issues with greater seriousness and concern.".
128A3
Leave out from "House" to end and add, "notes that the honourable Member for Preston was ill on the occasion of the Royal College of Surgeons' briefing on Wednesday 29th November and informed them accordingly; regrets that she is still ill and wishes her a speedy recovery; deplores the ignorant and discourteous attack on her by some Conservative honourable Members; and calls on them to apologise.".
128A1
Leave out from "Members" to end and add, "in not ascertaining that the honourable Member for Eccles sent in written apologies on 27th November to the Royal College of Surgeons; and notes that she now expects an apology.".
128A4
Leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the honourable Member for Delyn was present at a session of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs which coincided with the Royal College of Surgeons' briefing and informed the Royal College accordingly; deplores the unwarranted and discourteous attack on him by the honourable Member for Cardiff and South Penarth; and calls on him to apologise to the honourable Member for Delyn.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
128 
128A2 
128A3 
128A1 
128A4 
Session
1989-90
Other sponsors
Phillip Oppenheim
Ian Bruce
John Greenway
Baroness Knight of Collingtree
Subjects
NHS Members Royal College of Surgeons of England
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk