NATIONAL M.E.CENTRE

Early day motion 1842, tabled 31 October 2002 by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative). Signed by 35 members.

That this House expresses concern that even after the Chief Medical Officer's report in January no resources have been allocated for research and treatment of ME - an illness that seriously affects the lives of more than one million sufferers, including children and adults with responsibilities for young families; further notes that ME is a disease with symptoms that include intense muscle and joint pains, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, emotional and mental disturbances and serious loss of energy; and commends the work of Professor Findlay and Karen Walsh of the National ME Centre in Havering, which has operated as a support charity for the last 10 years.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 1.