NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS MONTH

Early day motion 1183, tabled 12 May 2003 by Liam Fox (Conservative). Signed by 85 members.

That this House notes that June is National Osteoporosis Month; recognises the devasting impact that osteoporosis has on the lives of large numbers of people, particularly women; notes that early action to identify and treat osteoporosis can significantly reduce that impact; and calls on the Government to take steps to increase the early diagnosis of osteoporosis and to improve the standard of treatment available to those so diagnosed.

Signatures by party: Conservative 40, Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 12, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1.