Early Day Motions

World Stroke Day

EDM (Early Day Motion) 490: tabled on 24 October 2022

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises World Stroke Day, which takes place on 29 October; understands that over 100,000 strokes happen every year in the UK; is aware of thrombectomy, a game-changing treatment that significantly reduces disability after stroke; notes that emergency response time is crucial to the survival and recovery of a person experiencing stroke, and that improving this aligns with the Government’s health priorities; and calls on the Government to support improved ambulance response times and access to specialist services, including thrombectomy.

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.

Neill, Sir Robert
Conservative
Signed on 24 October 2022
Bromley and Chislehurst
Primary
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 October 2022
Strangford
Knight, Sir Greg
Conservative
Signed on 25 October 2022
East Yorkshire
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2022
Bedford
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 25 October 2022
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2022
Poplar and Limehouse

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

Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2022
Huddersfield
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2022
Liverpool, Riverside
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2022
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2022
York Central
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 27 October 2022
Belfast South
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2022
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2022
City of Durham
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2022
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 October 2022
Upper Bann
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2022
North East Fife
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2022
Hayes and Harlington
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 October 2022
East Dunbartonshire
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 October 2022
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2022
Leeds East
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 November 2022
South Antrim
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 November 2022
Motherwell and Wishaw
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2022
Nottingham East
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 November 2022
Glasgow Central
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 2022
St Albans
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2023
Harrow East
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on 9 January 2023
Rutherglen and Hamilton West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.