PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
AYURVEDA DAY 2017 (16 October 2017)

Motion Details

That this House recognises the 2nd Ayurveda Day on 17 October 2017 espoused by the Indian Government in 2016; acknowledges the World Health Organisation has always emphasised the value of proper rules and regulations for the practice of traditional medicines in their country of origin as well as for its global accreditation among its member countries; notes that since the dawn of human civilisation, Ayurveda is credited with the distinction of being the first indigenous
medical system; accepts that Ayurveda is a means of maintaining good heaIth; further recognises that Ayurveda empowers patients and restores them as agents of their own health and healing; and urges the consideration of Ayurveda to be included as part of prevention and well-being initiatives for NHS.

Sponsored by:
Mr Virendra Sharma (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
6
40%
 
 
Labour
5
33%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
13%
 
 
Independent
1
7%
 
 
Conservative
1
7%
 
Sponsor List (15 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
SNP
Alan Brown
Lab
Rosie Cooper
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
SNP
Martyn Day
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
SNP
Drew Hendry
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Ind
Angus Brendan MacNeil
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma (Sponsor)
SNP
Tommy Sheppard
DUP
David Simpson
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West

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