FUNDING FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS

Early day motion 1445, tabled 19 June 2003 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 97 members.

That this House recognises that Endometriosis is a gynaecological condition which can cause infertility, extreme and constant pain and depression; welcomes the third National Endometriosis Awareness Day on 2nd July as a means of raising the awareness amongst policy makers and public representatives into what is still a relatively unknown condition despite the fact that two million women in the UK are sufferers; congratulates the work of the All Party Group on Endometriosis in helping to highlight the condition; and calls on the Government to invest more into research, awareness and treatment of Endometriosis.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Liberal Democrat 18, Labour/Co-operative 8, Conservative 6, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.