Motion text
That this House notes with concern recent research from Queen's University Belfast that taking antibiotics could increase the risk of developing colon cancer by as much as half in the under 50s, with older people also seeing a higher risk; further notes work undertaken by University of Aberdeen, where 40,000 people compared antibiotic use and lifestyle factors of those who had cancer and those who didn't, where antibiotic use was found to be associated with the development of colon cancer; highlights the importance of research into links with cancer; and thanks the work of the British Journal of Cancer who are actively working to reveal links between cancer and lifestyle choice.
Signatures (8)
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
31 January 2022
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
1 February 2022
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 February 2022
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 February 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2022
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 February 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.