CERVICAL CANCER

Early day motion 741, tabled 12 October 2005 by Anne Snelgrove (Labour). Signed by 137 members.

That this House congratulates the research scientists who discovered the first vaccine proven to prevent the development of cervical cancer in women; notes that cervical cancer claims the lives of 1,000 women each year in the UK and leads to early hysterectomies, thus ending women's hopes of having children; recognises that the vaccine has the potential over time to end the burden of cervical smears, colposcopies and related treatment; and looks forward to the early availability of the first vaccine against the causes of cancer.

Signatures by party: Labour 63, Conservative 46, Liberal Democrat 22, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.