INTERNATIONAL RARE DISEASE DAY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 welcomes the third International Rare Disease Day on 28 February 2010; notes that there are over 6,000 rare diseases, affecting approximately 3.5 million people in the UK; supports the focus of this year's Rare Disease Day on the importance of research into rare diseases for the millions of patients without a cure; believes that rare diseases should be seen as a public health priority; and joins Rare Disease UK in calling on the Government to act on its commitment to a strategy for rare diseases as demonstrated by the adoption of the European Council Recommendation on action for rare diseases in June 2009.

Signatures (71)

Supporters (71)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Prentice, Mr Gordon

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Mr David

Begg, Dame Anne

Borrow, Mr David S.

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Manchester Central

Mates, Mr Michael

McCafferty, Chris

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

West Bromwich East

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.