Motion text
That this House notes that 2 March 2018 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the UK are diagnosed with a life-threatening childhood liver disease and that over 100 different liver diseases can affect babies, children or young people, most of which are life-threatening and all of which have no cure, meaning a lifetime of care; commends the work of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation for working tirelessly and investing over £8 million to support families and fund research projects, which helps to understand and treat childhood liver diseases; further congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation and the Big Yellow Friday supporters for raising £719,415 since 2008; further commends all those taking part in Big Yellow Friday 2018 and showing support for children affected by childhood liver disease and their families; and calls on the Government to work closely with all national liver-disease charities to help ensure childhood liver diseases are understood, prevented and treated effectively, ensuring that babies, children, young people and adults diagnosed in childhood achieve their full potential.
Signatures (27)
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.
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2018
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
7 March 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 March 2018
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 March 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
6 March 2018
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2018
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 April 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 March 2018
Kerr, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on
5 March 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2018
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 March 2018
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2018
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 March 2018
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 March 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.