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SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 544: tabled on 20 October 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 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 lends its sympathy to the family of Hayley McGurk from Fife, who passed away on 20 July 2015 from the condition known as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; notes that around 600 people in the UK are affected by this condition each year; recognises that the reason why these deaths occur is largely unknown; understands that those affected by epilepsy, and their families, could be better supported through having access to more information about this condition; and calls on the Government to ensure that greater levels of funding and support are provided towards research for developing a greater understanding of this condition to ensure that the number of people and families affected by this condition is minimised.

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.

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2015
Ochil and South Perthshire
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Livingston
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2015
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2015
Edinburgh North and Leith
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Edinburgh South West
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 May 2016
Lanark and Hamilton East
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Belfast North
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Foyle
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 22 October 2015
North Down
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2015
Knowsley
Kerevan, George
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
East Lothian
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Dundee West
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Belfast South
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Falkirk
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2015
Mansfield
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 October 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
East Dunbartonshire
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Argyll and Bute
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
East Renfrewshire
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2015
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
South Down
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Strangford
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Upper Bann
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2015
Glasgow South West
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2015
Walsall South
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Angus
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 October 2015
Arfon
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.