INCIDENCE OF BOWEL CANCER - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House notes with concern that cancer is now the number one killer disease in the UK and that bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer with some 18,000 deaths caused by it each year, that while it is rare in those aged under 40 years, age-specific rates rise continuously and steeply after the age of 50, that research indicates that while it is likely that genetic factors are involved in the development of bowel cancer the majority of cases occur sporadically and that lifestyle factors are likely to be highly significant, and that leading international experts agree that a diet rich in cereal fibre is protective against bowel cancer; congratulates the Cancer Research Campaign and Kellogg's on the joint initiative to raise awareness of the incidence of bowel cancer in this country and highlight the role a fibre-rich diet can play in helping to protect individuals simply and cost-effectively against this disease; and believing that prevention is better than cure, urges the Government to support this initiative and make the reduction of bowel cancer a priority.

Signatures (127)

Supporters (125)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Maclennan, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Erith and Thamesmead

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

22 October 1998

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Borrow, Mr David S.

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Caton, Mr Martin

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Church, Ms Judith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

Colvin, Michael

Pontefract and Castleford

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Edwards, Mr Huw

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Flint, Caroline

Forsythe, Clifford

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Plymouth, Sutton

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gordon, Mrs Eileen

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hughes, Beverley

Stretford and Urmston

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Brighton, Pavilion

Letwin, Mr Oliver

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Marsden, Mr Paul

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Mates, Lt Col Michael

McAllion, Mr John

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

Randall, Mr John

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Roe, Mrs Marion

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stuart, Ms Gisela

19 October 1998

Birmingham, Edgbaston

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Thomas, Mr Gareth

Thompson, Mr William

Ulster Unionist Party

South Derbyshire

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Ulster Unionist Party

Cranston, Sir Ross

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

INCIDENCE OF BOWEL CANCER (Amendment 1)

at end add 'and also urges the Government, in so doing, to consider the introduction of a targeted screening programme for bowel cancer.'.

Peter Luff

Conservative, Mid Worcestershire

3

signatures

EDM 916A1: tabled on 13 March 1998