HAYFEVER ALERT DAY

Early day motion 724, tabled 12 February 2003 by Liam Fox (Conservative). Signed by 48 members.

That this House notes with concern that hayfever now affects over 20-25 per cent. of young people aged between 13 and 21, and the resulting distress and discomfort caused and its disruption to study and work; calls on the NHS to take the management of hayfever more seriously, as studies have consistently found that the services to sufferers are woefully inadequate, with just 34 consultant allergists in the UK; urges the Government to ensure equality of access to good quality health care for people who suffer from hayfever; and congratulates Allergy UK in continuing to raise the awareness of the shortcomings of hayfever treatment in the NHS and for launching Hayfever Alert Day on 17th February.

Signatures by party: Conservative 36, Liberal Democrat 6, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.