ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY

Early day motion 1843, tabled 31 October 2002 by Wayne David (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House expresses its concern about the continued use of electro-convulsive therapy, commonly known as electric shock treatment, especially as strong reservations have been expressed by patients' groups and members of the medical profession; and believes that the recent report by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence has highlighted the lack of conclusive research regarding the effectiveness and, arguably, the appropriateness of ECT for patients suffering from a range of mental illnesses.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 4.