CHILDREN'S CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Early day motion 252, tabled 2 December 2002 by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 85 members.

That this House welcomes Cancer Research UK's designation of December as Children's Cancer Awareness month; congratulates the United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group on celebrating its 25th Anniversary; and notes that whereas 30 years ago around two-thirds of children diagnosed with cancer died, there has been a dramatic improvement in cure rates and that now more than seven out of 10 children are successfully treated.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 12, Labour/Co-operative 4, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.