LYME DISEASE

Early day motion 958, tabled 19 February 2008 by Julia Goldsworthy (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 88 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 the disease are frequently subject to misdiagnosis and under-treatment; is concerned that the disease appears to be under-reported and inadequately investigated; and calls upon the Government to put in place a national strategy for reducing the growing toll of ill-health caused by this disease, including the development of clinical guidelines specific to the UK for the use of all medical professionals dealing with patients with this disease.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 30, Conservative 14, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.