Motion text
That this House recognises the integral role that surgical weight management services can play in alleviating the numerous comorbidities that can arise as a result of obesity, including type 2 diabetes, heart failure and coronary artery disease; calls for an immediate assessment of the benefits of bariatric surgery as a means of lessening the most damaging implications of covid-19; and is concerned that the provision of such services has fallen behind other developed nations; and endorses their integration into the Government’s Obesity Strategy.
Signatures (5)
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
2 February 2021
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 February 2021
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 February 2021
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
8 February 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.