LYME DISEASE

Early day motion 874, tabled 7 February 2007 by Julia Goldsworthy (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 80 members.

That this House acknowledges that Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a serious and potentially chronic disease which is becoming more widespread across the United Kingdom; notes the growing body of evidence which suggests patients with this condition are frequently subject to misdiagnosis and under-treatment; is concerned that the disease appears to be under-reported and inadquately investigated; and calls upon the Government to make Lyme borreliosis `notifiable' as a first step to tackling the disease.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 32, Labour 30, Conservative 15, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.