RESEARCH FUNDING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE

Early day motion 2301, tabled 6 June 2006 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 160 members.

That this House notes with concern that there are over 750,000 people with dementia in the UK; notes the rising prevalence of Alzheimer's disease which accounts for over half the cases of dementia; is concerned that Alzheimer's costs nearly 10 times as much as cancer to treat per year but receives a tenth of the Government research funding allocated to cancer per year; and urges the Government to fund and promote further research into the diagnosis, treatment and a possible cure for Alzheimer's.

Signatures by party: Labour 84, Liberal Democrat 47, Conservative 16, DUP 6, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.