Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 FYI http://edm.ais.co.uk/ The House of Commons Factsheet Series P no 3 on Early Day Motions, " Early Day Motion, or EDM, is the term used to describe notices of motions given by Members that are not generally expected to be debated. Effectively, the tabling of an EDM is a device to draw attention to an issue, and to elicit support for it by the means of inviting other Members to add their signatures to the motion. Members may also table amendments to existing motions ........ " Your attention is drawn to the words " draw attention to an issue........ " " not generally expected to be debated............ " > This is great Jeni!!! > > Could you help us yanks out with a definition/explaination of EDM. > > also could I have the link to this wonderful article below. > > Thanks so much, > > Jim > Early Day Motion on seroxat/paxil > > > Lets hope it turns into something > > Jeni > > http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=568 > > > EDM 568 > > > SEROXAT > 05.02.04 > > > Flynn/ > > > That this House expresses concern at the tragic deaths associated > with the anti-depressant drug Seroxat and the news that > GlaxoKline suppressed news of two 1998 studies that > demonstrated that the drug was no more effective than placebos; > notes with alarm the Department of Health's view that Seroxat can > make the symptoms of depression more severe and the decision of a > court that Seroxat was responsible for a change in the behaviour of > a man who took his own life and that of his family; and calls for a > full investigation of the conduct of GlaxoKline who appear to > have put their private greed before public safety. > > > > > > CALL FOR SEROXAT DEBATE > > > 10:30 - 16 February 2004 > > > > Pressure is mounting for an investigation into the conduct of the > chemical giant GlaxoKline over the drug which was the subject > of a campaign in The Citizen. > > An early day motion condemning the drug by Flynn, the Labour MP > for Newport West, has attracted the signatures of 20 MPs in a week. > Now the Newport MP has secured a debate on Seroxat to be held at > Westminster on February 23. > > He is hopeful the debate and the EDM will put the issue firmly on > the agenda at Westminster. > > The last early day motion on the drug, which was submitted by > Gloucester MP Parmjit Dhanda, attracted the signature of 100 MPs. > > The Citizen launched a campaign over the drug after Tuffley woman > Faye Elliott claimed to be addicted to Seroxat and said when she > tried to stop taking the drug, given to cure her depression, she > experienced disturbing symptoms. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 FYI http://edm.ais.co.uk/ The House of Commons Factsheet Series P no 3 on Early Day Motions, " Early Day Motion, or EDM, is the term used to describe notices of motions given by Members that are not generally expected to be debated. Effectively, the tabling of an EDM is a device to draw attention to an issue, and to elicit support for it by the means of inviting other Members to add their signatures to the motion. Members may also table amendments to existing motions ........ " Your attention is drawn to the words " draw attention to an issue........ " " not generally expected to be debated............ " > This is great Jeni!!! > > Could you help us yanks out with a definition/explaination of EDM. > > also could I have the link to this wonderful article below. > > Thanks so much, > > Jim > Early Day Motion on seroxat/paxil > > > Lets hope it turns into something > > Jeni > > http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=568 > > > EDM 568 > > > SEROXAT > 05.02.04 > > > Flynn/ > > > That this House expresses concern at the tragic deaths associated > with the anti-depressant drug Seroxat and the news that > GlaxoKline suppressed news of two 1998 studies that > demonstrated that the drug was no more effective than placebos; > notes with alarm the Department of Health's view that Seroxat can > make the symptoms of depression more severe and the decision of a > court that Seroxat was responsible for a change in the behaviour of > a man who took his own life and that of his family; and calls for a > full investigation of the conduct of GlaxoKline who appear to > have put their private greed before public safety. > > > > > > CALL FOR SEROXAT DEBATE > > > 10:30 - 16 February 2004 > > > > Pressure is mounting for an investigation into the conduct of the > chemical giant GlaxoKline over the drug which was the subject > of a campaign in The Citizen. > > An early day motion condemning the drug by Flynn, the Labour MP > for Newport West, has attracted the signatures of 20 MPs in a week. > Now the Newport MP has secured a debate on Seroxat to be held at > Westminster on February 23. > > He is hopeful the debate and the EDM will put the issue firmly on > the agenda at Westminster. > > The last early day motion on the drug, which was submitted by > Gloucester MP Parmjit Dhanda, attracted the signature of 100 MPs. > > The Citizen launched a campaign over the drug after Tuffley woman > Faye Elliott claimed to be addicted to Seroxat and said when she > tried to stop taking the drug, given to cure her depression, she > experienced disturbing symptoms. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 FYI http://edm.ais.co.uk/ The House of Commons Factsheet Series P no 3 on Early Day Motions, " Early Day Motion, or EDM, is the term used to describe notices of motions given by Members that are not generally expected to be debated. Effectively, the tabling of an EDM is a device to draw attention to an issue, and to elicit support for it by the means of inviting other Members to add their signatures to the motion. Members may also table amendments to existing motions ........ " Your attention is drawn to the words " draw attention to an issue........ " " not generally expected to be debated............ " > This is great Jeni!!! > > Could you help us yanks out with a definition/explaination of EDM. > > also could I have the link to this wonderful article below. > > Thanks so much, > > Jim > Early Day Motion on seroxat/paxil > > > Lets hope it turns into something > > Jeni > > http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=568 > > > EDM 568 > > > SEROXAT > 05.02.04 > > > Flynn/ > > > That this House expresses concern at the tragic deaths associated > with the anti-depressant drug Seroxat and the news that > GlaxoKline suppressed news of two 1998 studies that > demonstrated that the drug was no more effective than placebos; > notes with alarm the Department of Health's view that Seroxat can > make the symptoms of depression more severe and the decision of a > court that Seroxat was responsible for a change in the behaviour of > a man who took his own life and that of his family; and calls for a > full investigation of the conduct of GlaxoKline who appear to > have put their private greed before public safety. > > > > > > CALL FOR SEROXAT DEBATE > > > 10:30 - 16 February 2004 > > > > Pressure is mounting for an investigation into the conduct of the > chemical giant GlaxoKline over the drug which was the subject > of a campaign in The Citizen. > > An early day motion condemning the drug by Flynn, the Labour MP > for Newport West, has attracted the signatures of 20 MPs in a week. > Now the Newport MP has secured a debate on Seroxat to be held at > Westminster on February 23. > > He is hopeful the debate and the EDM will put the issue firmly on > the agenda at Westminster. > > The last early day motion on the drug, which was submitted by > Gloucester MP Parmjit Dhanda, attracted the signature of 100 MPs. > > The Citizen launched a campaign over the drug after Tuffley woman > Faye Elliott claimed to be addicted to Seroxat and said when she > tried to stop taking the drug, given to cure her depression, she > experienced disturbing symptoms. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 FYI http://edm.ais.co.uk/ The House of Commons Factsheet Series P no 3 on Early Day Motions, " Early Day Motion, or EDM, is the term used to describe notices of motions given by Members that are not generally expected to be debated. Effectively, the tabling of an EDM is a device to draw attention to an issue, and to elicit support for it by the means of inviting other Members to add their signatures to the motion. Members may also table amendments to existing motions ........ " Your attention is drawn to the words " draw attention to an issue........ " " not generally expected to be debated............ " > This is great Jeni!!! > > Could you help us yanks out with a definition/explaination of EDM. > > also could I have the link to this wonderful article below. > > Thanks so much, > > Jim > Early Day Motion on seroxat/paxil > > > Lets hope it turns into something > > Jeni > > http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=568 > > > EDM 568 > > > SEROXAT > 05.02.04 > > > Flynn/ > > > That this House expresses concern at the tragic deaths associated > with the anti-depressant drug Seroxat and the news that > GlaxoKline suppressed news of two 1998 studies that > demonstrated that the drug was no more effective than placebos; > notes with alarm the Department of Health's view that Seroxat can > make the symptoms of depression more severe and the decision of a > court that Seroxat was responsible for a change in the behaviour of > a man who took his own life and that of his family; and calls for a > full investigation of the conduct of GlaxoKline who appear to > have put their private greed before public safety. > > > > > > CALL FOR SEROXAT DEBATE > > > 10:30 - 16 February 2004 > > > > Pressure is mounting for an investigation into the conduct of the > chemical giant GlaxoKline over the drug which was the subject > of a campaign in The Citizen. > > An early day motion condemning the drug by Flynn, the Labour MP > for Newport West, has attracted the signatures of 20 MPs in a week. > Now the Newport MP has secured a debate on Seroxat to be held at > Westminster on February 23. > > He is hopeful the debate and the EDM will put the issue firmly on > the agenda at Westminster. > > The last early day motion on the drug, which was submitted by > Gloucester MP Parmjit Dhanda, attracted the signature of 100 MPs. > > The Citizen launched a campaign over the drug after Tuffley woman > Faye Elliott claimed to be addicted to Seroxat and said when she > tried to stop taking the drug, given to cure her depression, she > experienced disturbing symptoms. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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