Motion text
That this House marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month which takes place in September; acknowledges the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and often life-threatening lung condition affecting 70,000 people across the United Kingdom; regrets that 1% of all deaths are due to pulmonary fibrosis; recognises the work of Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, healthcare professionals, and researchers in raising awareness of the reality of living with pulmonary fibrosis; reaffirms the need for fast and accurate diagnosis, as well as access to treatments and pulmonary rehabilitation; understands the need for improved funding for research and support services; and calls on the Government to support initiatives that raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, encourage early diagnosis, and promote research into the disease.
Signatures (24)
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.
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2023
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 September 2023
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 September 2023
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2023
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
6 September 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2023
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2023
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 September 2023
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 September 2023
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 September 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2023
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2023
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2023
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
19 September 2023
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
McGinn, Conor
Independent
Signed on
16 October 2023
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
26 October 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.