ASTHMA IN SCHOOLS

Early day motion 690, tabled 21 January 2002 by Jimmy Wray (Labour). Signed by 99 members.

That this House recognises that one in seven children has asthma and many children are not getting the support they need at school; believes that children should be able to have immediate access to their inhalers and have a school environment free from dangerous triggers such as tobacco fumes, with members of staff with knowledge to help those in the event of a serious asthma attack; and hopes that more local education authorities will respond to the National Asthma Campaign and implement an asthma policy.

Signatures by party: Labour 62, Liberal Democrat 22, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 3, UUP 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.