ME AWARENESS WEEK 10th-16th MAY 2004

Early day motion 1147, tabled 10 May 2004 by Lorna Fitzsimons (Labour). Signed by 70 members.

That this House recognises the need to increase awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and supports ME Awareness Week; notes that there are up to 240,000 people in the UK with ME, the causes of which are not yet known, but symptoms include a combination of extreme exhaustion, muscular and joint pain, headaches, concentration problems, disturbed sleep patterns and dizziness; and calls on the Government to ensure that ME Awareness Week receives appropriate attention.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 9, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 2, Scottish National Party 1.