TERRY PRATCHETT AND ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FUNDING - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House applauds Terry Pratchett, who is donating $1 million to the Alzheimer's Research Trust; notes that there are 700,000 people with dementia in the UK, a number forecast to double within a generation; notes that for every person with Alzheimer's, £11 is spent each year on UK research compared with £289 for each cancer patient; supports the work of the UK's leading scientists, who recently met at the Alzheimer's Research Trust's Network Conference in Bristol, in researching better treatments and possible cures for dementia; welcomes the campaign by Terry Pratchett and the Alzheimer's Research Trust to increase funding and promote further research into the diagnosis, treatment and a possible cure for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Signatures (120)

Supporters (117)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

23 October 2008

Liberal Democrat

4 November 2008

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kidney, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Mid Worcestershire

McCafferty, Chris

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Cardiff South and Penarth

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Democratic Unionist Party

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Conservative Independent

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Liberal Democrat

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Democratic Unionist Party

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

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.

MacDougall, Mr John

Amendments (1)

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

TERRY PRATCHETT AND ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FUNDING (Amendment 1)

after `research', insert `, including research using animals'.

Dr Evan Harris

Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon

1

signature

EDM 1337A1: tabled on 8 May 2008