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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Keith Vaz (Labour), on Tuesday, 2 June 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 32 members in total.

MAIDSTONE HEALTH AUTHORITY

That this House condemns the decision by Maidstone Health Authority and others to withdraw facilities in schools for vaccinations against rubella (German measles) and to place the full burden of responsibility on parents and general practitioners; believes that such a move will militate against parents having their daughters vaccinated even though they may in principle be in favour of such preventive action; asserts that this is a short-sighted and cost-cutting measure which will result in more women giving birth to children with disabilities such as blindness and deafness, thus requiring long-term special educational provision as well as causing unnecessary suffering; urges Maidstone Health Authority to reconsider this action; further notes with concern the decision by various health authorities to withdraw school nurses from educational establishments; and expresses thanks to Jeannie Evans, Publicity Officer of the Kent Division of the National Union of Teachers, for her vigilance on behalf of children with special educational needs.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

MAIDSTONE HEALTH AUTHORITY (149A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Andrew Rowe (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 9 June 1992. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the decision by Maidstone Health Authority to give responsibility for vaccination of schoolchildren against Rubella to general practitioners; notes that in the review undertaken in May 1991 it was found that 90 per cent of all such vaccinations were already being performed by general practitioners; further notes that the decision to use school nurses on other duties was taken after full consultation and in agreement with the school nurse service; is reassured to learn that the change is being carefully monitored to ensure that vaccinations continue at the high levels hitherto achieved ; and reaffirms the well established principle of representative democracy which makes it appropriate for the citizens of Kent to approach directly their own honourable Member in Parliament who is likely to be better placed than honourable Members from elsewhere to ascertain the true facts behind any complaint of this nature.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
149 
149A1 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Rubella Vaccination
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk