NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE

Early day motion 1662, tabled 11 June 2007 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 84 members.

That this House records its thanks for the outstanding work of the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, the voluntary organisation working to improve the lives of people affected by inflammatory bowel conditions; notes its campaign to highlight, amongst other things, the importance of the provision and training of specialist nurses to help care for sufferers of such diseases; recalls that the Department of Health is currently reviewing its strategy on managing chronic illnesses; and calls upon the Government to deliver the necessary financial and technical support needed for the effective management of such illnesses.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 12, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1.