NRAS 2ND BIRTHDAY

Early day motion 1813, tabled 27 October 2003 by Sir David Amess (Conservative). Signed by 69 members.

That this House notes that the 17th October marked the second birthday of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society; notes that NRAS is a patient-led national charity focusing entirely and specifically on rheumatoid arthritis; notes that NRAS's aims are to provide an advisory and information service on all aspects of the disease, to raise public and government awareness of rheumatoid arthritis, to campaign for more funding to be made available for treatment of the disease and to facilitate the networking of patients and encouraging self-help; and congratulates NRAS on all the sterling work that it does and wishes it all the very best for the future.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 13, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.