LUPUS

Early day motion 1710, tabled 17 September 2003 by Janet Dean (Labour). Signed by 144 members.

That this House notes that October is Lupus Awareness Month; congratulates Lupus UK for its continued work as the only national charity dedicated to raising awareness of the condition which affects over 40,000 people in the United Kingdom, as well as providing support and advice for lupus sufferers and raising funds for the charity; further notes that lupus is an autoimmune disease which can affect many organs of the body, including the heart, lungs, kidneys and brain and that it is often misdiagnosed; and further welcomes the exhibition by St Thomas' Lupus Trust in the Upper Waiting Hall in the week commencing 20th October.

Signatures by party: Labour 78, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 21, Labour/Co-operative 8, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Independent Ulster Unionist 2, UUP 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.