Motion text
That this House celebrates World Diabetes Day 2024, marked on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922; notes the theme for 2024 is Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps to raise awareness and improve the lives of people suffering with Diabetes; highlights that there are around 537 million people worldwide that have Diabetes, 4.4 million of which are in the UK; underlines that National Diabetes Day was first officially recognised by the UN in 2006 and that the campaign reaches over one billion people in more than 160 countries; and thanks the International Diabetes Federation for all they do in educating people across the world on the impact Diabetes can have and for their help in supporting those with Diabetes cope day to day with the effects of the condition.
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 November 2024
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
12 November 2024
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
12 November 2024
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on
12 November 2024
Francis, Daniel
Labour
Signed on
12 November 2024
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 November 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Akehurst, Luke
Labour
Signed on
13 November 2024
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 November 2024
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 November 2024
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on
13 November 2024
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
Burgon, Richard
Independent
Signed on
14 November 2024
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
18 November 2024
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on
18 November 2024
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
18 November 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2024
Easton, Alex
Independent
Signed on
18 November 2024
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
25 November 2024
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on
25 November 2024
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 December 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.