Early Day Motions

Sarcoma UK and Sarcoma Awareness Month 2021

EDM (Early Day Motion) 266: tabled on 30 June 2021

Tabled in the 2021-22 session.

This motion has been signed by 47 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises Sarcoma Awareness Month from 1 to 31 July,and its importance in spreading awareness of Sarcoma as an uncommon and fast-spreading cancer; acknowledges the necessity of early, fast and accurate diagnosis for the 5,300 people diagnosed with the disease annually in the UK; recognises the hard work of carers, NHS and Hospice staff for all they do to support patients; commends the charity Sarcoma UK for its excellent work in providing essential information, support and advocacy for those diagnosed with Sarcoma and their families; and further commends the staff at Sarcoma UK for continuing to advocate for Sarcoma patients to have access to the best physical and psychological care possible.

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.

Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2021
Motherwell and Wishaw
Primary
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2021
Central Ayrshire
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2021
East Renfrewshire
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2021
Glasgow East
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2021
North Ayrshire and Arran
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Strangford

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

Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2021
Denton and Reddish
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Ochil and South Perthshire
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Glasgow North
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Gordon
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Inverclyde
Qaisar-Javed, Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Airdrie and Shotts
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2021
Dundee East
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 2021
Edinburgh West
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 July 2021
Bath
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 5 July 2021
New Forest East
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2021
Edinburgh South West
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2021
Alyn and Deeside
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2021
Birkenhead
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 July 2021
South Antrim
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 July 2021
Argyll and Bute
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 July 2021
Perth and North Perthshire
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 5 July 2021
Chatham and Aylesford
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 5 July 2021
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2021
Angus
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2021
East Dunbartonshire
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2021
Liverpool, Riverside
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2021
North East Fife
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2021
Dundee West
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2021
South Shields
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2021
Rhondda
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2021
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2021
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2021
Glasgow Central
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2021
Glenrothes
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 July 2021
Glasgow South West
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 July 2021
Ceredigion
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 July 2021
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 July 2021
Arfon
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2021
Easington
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2021
Hayes and Harlington
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 July 2021
Midlothian
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on 13 July 2021
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 July 2021
Edinburgh North and Leith
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on 15 July 2021
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.