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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
World Stroke Day (23 October 2022)

Motion Details

That this House recognises World Stroke Day, which takes place on 29 October; understands that over 100,000 strokes happen every year in the UK; is aware of thrombectomy, a game-changing treatment that significantly reduces disability after stroke; notes that emergency response time is crucial to the survival and recovery of a person experiencing stroke, and that improving this aligns with the Government’s health priorities; and calls on the Government to support improved ambulance response times and access to specialist services, including thrombectomy.

Sponsored by:
Sir Robert Neill (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
6
22%
 
 
Independent
5
19%
 
 
Scottish National Party
5
19%
 
 
Conservative
4
15%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
3
11%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
3
11%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (27 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
SNP
Alan Brown
Ind
Richard Burgon
Leeds East
SNP
Amy Callaghan
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
LD
Daisy Cooper
St Albans
SNP
Allan Dorans
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
SNP
Marion Fellows
Ind
Margaret Ferrier
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
DUP
Paul Girvan
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
Con
Sir Greg Knight
DUP
Carla Lockhart
Upper Bann
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Con
Sir Robert Neill (Sponsor)
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
LD
Jamie Stone
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East
Lab
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford

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