Motion text
That this House notes the growing body of evidence on the positive role vitamin D can play in mitigating against the incidence and severity of covid-19; encourages the Government to undertake further research into the relationship between vitamin D, immune health and covid-19; acknowledges the already high levels of vitamin D deficiency in the UK, and the potential for a winter lockdown to exacerbate this issue; notes growing support in the scientific community for increased daily intake of vitamin D supplements; and further urges the Government to ensure the increased intake of vitamin D among the UK population through increased public communications and direct provision to vulnerable cohorts.
Signatures (13)
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
17 November 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
17 November 2020
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2020
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 November 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
19 November 2020
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
2 December 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 December 2020
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.