PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
INCIDENCE OF DIABETES (25 October 2010)
Motion Details
That this House notes with concern that the number of adult diabetics in the UK has soared by six per cent. since 2009 to 2.8 million; further notes that one in 10 adults are now being treated for obesity and that there is a high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in those overweight or obese; recognises the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle to prevent the condition; and calls on the Government to work with diabetes charities and health professionals to raise awareness and prevent further increases in the number of sufferers.
Sponsored by:
Keith Vaz (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
18
47%
Liberal Democrat
10
26%
Independent
4
11%
Democratic Unionist Party
2
5%
Conservative
1
3%
Your Party
1
3%
Plaid Cymru
1
3%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
3%
Sponsor List (38 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Tom Blenkinsop
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Annette Brooke
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Michael Connarty
Lab
Rosie Cooper
YP
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Sir David Crausby
LD
Mike Crockart
Lab
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Scunthorpe
Lab
Jim Dobbin
SDLP
Mark Durkan
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Lady Hermon
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
LD
Martin Horwood
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
LD
Mr John Leech
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Jim McGovern
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
LD
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills
Lab
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
LD
John Pugh
LD
Dan Rogerson
Lab
Steve Rotheram
LD
Sir Bob Russell
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Mr Marsha Singh
Lab
Keith Vaz (Sponsor)
Lab
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich
PC
Hywel Williams
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