UN RESOLUTION ON DIABETES

Early day motion 275, tabled 23 November 2006 by George Howarth (Labour). Signed by 91 members.

That this House notes with grave concern the increasing problem of diabetes in the UK and internationally; further notes that in many parts of the developing world, because of lack of available treatment and drugs, diabetes can mean certain death; congratulates Diabetes UK on its support for the campaign for a UN resolution on diabetes which would urge member states to improve care and treatment, to adopt robust policies to prevent type 2 diabetes and to promote research into the condition; and calls on the Government to actively support the proposed resolution.

Signatures by party: Labour 60, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 9, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, UUP 1.