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TERRY PRATCHETT AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 716: tabled on 09 February 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 48 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House commends the bravery and courage of author Sir Terry Pratchett for being prepared to share his on-going battle with Alzheimer's disease and in allowing cameras to capture this battle in such an open and powerful way; hopes that this provides an opportunity for as wide an audience as possible to recognise and understand the terrible toll that attempting to cope with Alzheimer's disease has on those who suffer from it and their families; notes that for every person with Alzheimer's disease £11 is spent each year on UK research compared with £289 for each cancer patient; and further hopes that there will now be a further commitment to tackle Alzheimer's disease and in particular to commit more resources to research and understanding of this terrible condition.

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.

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

Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Rossendale and Darwen
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Edinburgh West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2009
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
North Ayrshire and Arran
Conway, Derek
Independent Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Keighley
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 11 February 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 February 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2009
Ribble Valley
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Walthamstow
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 March 2009
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Chesterfield
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Pontypridd
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2009
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 February 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Mansfield
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2009
Halifax
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2009
Rochdale
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2009
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Nottingham South
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 11 February 2009
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Conwy

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.