LAUNCH OF THE UNITED KINGDOM LUNG CANCER COALITION

Early day motion 937, tabled 2 November 2005 by Ian Gibson (Labour). Signed by 100 members.

That this House notes that lung cancer is the UK's largest cancer killer, resulting in over 36,000 deaths every year; further notes that the disease affects non-smokers as well as smokers; is concerned that a patient's chances of survival can vary by up to four times depending on where they live and the treatment that they are given; congratulates the United Kingdom Lung Cancer Coalition on the launch of its challenge to double five-year patient survival by 2015; and calls on the Government to prioritise improvements in lung cancer awareness, research and treatment so that this achievable challenge can be met.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Conservative 32, Liberal Democrat 16, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.