MALE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, JUNE 2004

Early day motion 1205, tabled 17 May 2004 by Tim Yeo (Conservative). Signed by 84 members.

That this House welcomes the Everyman Action Against Male Cancer campaign taking place in June for raising awareness of cancer among men; congratulates the Institute of Cancer Research for organising this event; recognises that prostate and testicular cancers together afflict over 29,000 men on average each year and kill nearly 10,000 men each year; further recognises the good work done in raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancer; and congratulates those helping Everyman achieve its target of raising half a million pounds, including volunteers who will be taking part in sponsored parachute jumps during the month,those attending a ball at Lords Cricket Ground on 4th June and donors who will be giving generously at many other events throughout the month.

Signatures by party: Conservative 42, Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, UUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.