DIABETES AWARENESS

Early day motion 1401, tabled 10 June 2002 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 107 members.

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's current awareness raising campaign, Too Deadly to Ignore; notes that 2.5 million people in the UK have diabetes, one million of these as yet undiagnosed; recognises that the severe complications of diabetes can be delayed or even prevented by early diagnosis and effective management of the condition; acknowledges that investing in diabetes services now will save money and lives over the long-term; recognises that tackling diabetes will help delivery existing health targets on older people and heart disease; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure prompt publication of the National Service Framework for Diabetes delivery strategy and to make a clear statement about the priority it attaches to diabetes.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 25, Labour/Co-operative 8, Conservative 4, DUP 3, UUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1.