Motion text
This House commends current research being conducted by the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park that builds on recent evidence that conditions like myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), and Long Covid, have a basis in the immune system; notes that ME (sometimes known as ME/CFS) is a severely debilitating condition thought to affect up to 250,000 people in the UK and that symptoms include widespread pain, extreme tiredness and an inability to concentrate and that the causes of ME are not known and there are no effective treatments; commends the funding provided by the charity Invest in ME Research to the Quadram Institute to run the only current clinical trial in the UK for ME; believes it is necessary to establish a Centre for ME Research, building on excellent biomedical research, to act as a hub for research and treatment of ME; and calls on the Government to support and promote such a specialist Centre to help develop effective treatments.
Signatures (22)
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.
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
9 November 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
9 November 2023
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
9 November 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
10 November 2023
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 November 2023
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 November 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 November 2023
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
13 November 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 November 2023
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
14 November 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2023
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2023
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 November 2023
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
20 November 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
20 November 2023
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
28 November 2023
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 November 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
29 November 2023
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 December 2023
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 December 2023
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on
11 December 2023
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 December 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.