BREAST CANCER WEAR IT PINK DAY CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2158, tabled 6 October 2008 by Shailesh Vara (Conservative). Signed by 124 members.

That this House recognises that over 45,500 women and almost 300 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 in the UK; endorses Breast Cancer Campaign's organisation of Wear it Pink on 31st October 2008; notes the importance of the event in promoting awareness of breast cancer among the general public; encourages hon. Members to participate in the initiative to help raise funds for innovative world-class breast cancer research at centres of excellence throughout the UK; and congratulates Breast Cancer Campaign and all of its supporters for having raised over £3.2 million in 2007 through Wear it Pink.

Signatures by party: Labour 64, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 21, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UKIP 1, UUP 1.