DIABETES DIALOGUE ONLINE CONSULTATION

Early day motion 350, tabled 8 December 2004 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 111 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of Diabetes Dialogue, an online consultation on diabetes, hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes, the Hansard Society and Sanofi-aventis that will be open between 8th December 2004 and 29th January 2005; recognises that diabetes is a major health concern in the UK; identifies the benefit of public engagement on the implementation of the National Service Framework for Diabetes and attainment of its targets; commends the facilitation of the public debate between patients, the public, healthcare professionals, organisations and Government that this consultation allows; and urges people with diabetes, carers and health professionals to participate in this valuable initiative to improve patient outcome.

Signatures by party: Conservative 42, Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 15, Labour/Co-operative 7, DUP 4, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.