Motion text
That this House notes that Huntington’s Disease is a rare, hereditary and incurable neurological condition that slowly robs patients of their ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and care for themselves; notes that a University of Aberdeen study, published in the Journal of Neurology, highlights that the number of Huntington’s Disease cases in northern Scotland has increased by almost 50 per cent over the last 30 years and understands that there are likely to have been similar increases throughout the rest of the United Kingdom; further notes that the Scottish Huntington’s Association, the Huntington’s Disease Association of Northern Ireland and the Huntington’s Disease Association England and Wales have confirmed that Huntington’s Disease specialist staff are stretched to the limit, having had to deal with a rising number of cases without a commensurate increase in resources, with some areas having no specialist services at all; notes the often intolerable burden placed upon those caring for loved ones with Huntington’s Disease; and calls on health and social care providers throughout the UK to expand specialist Huntington’s Disease services and access to mental health and other essential support in order to help those living with Huntington’s Disease and their families in the community.
Signatures (61)
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.
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
17 May 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
18 May 2022
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 May 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 May 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 May 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 May 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2022
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
19 May 2022
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on
19 May 2022
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 May 2022
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
19 May 2022
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
19 May 2022
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2022
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2022
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 May 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 May 2022
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
24 May 2022
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2022
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 May 2022
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
24 May 2022
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 May 2022
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
24 May 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 May 2022
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 May 2022
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 May 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 June 2022
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 June 2022
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 June 2022
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
6 June 2022
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 June 2022
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on
6 June 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2022
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2022
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2022
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2022
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
9 June 2022
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 June 2022
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 June 2022
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2022
Timms, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2022
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
24 June 2022
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2022
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2022
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
29 June 2022
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
29 June 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.