ARTHRITIS AWARENESS WEEK

Early day motion 964, tabled 26 March 2003 by Liam Fox (Conservative). Signed by 77 members.

That this House notes that Arthritis Awareness Week begins on 21st April; recognises the very real suffering that arthritis causes for many thousands of people around the United Kingdom; praises the work of all those who care for people who suffer from arthritis; and calls on the Government to recognise the very real impact that arthritis has on the lives of those affected by it and to ensure that treatment of arthritis is given a proper clinical priority in the National Health Service.

Signatures by party: Conservative 43, Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1.