PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
TIME FOR ACTION CAMPAIGN (13 May 2012)
Motion Details
That this House recognises the importance of Action for ME's Time for Action campaign to educate policy makers, service providers and the public on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a misunderstood disease which affects more than 250,000 people in the UK and leaves half of its sufferers unable to work; acknowledges a lack of understanding of ME that has resulted in many sufferers unable to access support; and welcomes the campaign's commitment to ending the ignorance, injustice and neglect of ME once and for all.
Sponsored by:
Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
10
40%
Conservative
6
24%
Independent
4
16%
Liberal Democrat
2
8%
Scottish National Party
1
4%
Green Party
1
4%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
4%
Sponsor List (25 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Paul Blomfield
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Con
Baroness Laing of Elderslie
Lab
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Green
Caroline Lucas
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead
Con
Penny Mordaunt
Con
Sir John Redwood
LD
Sir Bob Russell
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
Con
Sir Gary Streeter
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South
Lab
Mark Tami
Alyn and Deeside
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire
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