75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH LEPROSY RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Early day motion 355, tabled 24 February 1999 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House congratulates LEPRA, the British Leprosy Relief Association, on its 75th Anniversary; acknowledges that since 1924 this charity has been caring for and curing people of leprosy around the world and helping to prevent others from getting the disease; notes that there are currently more than two million people suffering from leprosy, an estimated four million others who have disabilities as a result of the disease, and that more than 600,000 new patients are diagnosed each year, 100,000 of them children; applauds the efforts of LEPRA staff, past and present, both in the UK and world-wide for all they have done and continue to do to help those suffering from leprosy or its consequences; acknowledges that LEPRA relies on its dedicated volunteers in raising funds in order to finance its activities; and wishes all concerned continuing success with the charity's caring work and efforts to eliminate the disease.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 1, UUP 1.