NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY

Early day motion 1060, tabled 11 March 2009 by Robert Key (Conservative). Signed by 127 members.

That this House welcomes the publication of the National Dementia Strategy; is concerned that within 30 years dementia will affect 1.4 million people in the UK alone, costing the economy at least £50 billion annually; agrees with the Alzheimer's Research Trust that dementia research must have substantially more financial support than its current 2.5 per cent. share of the medical research budget; and urges the Government to increase support for the UK's world-class dementia scientists in their search for new prevention, treatments and cures for Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Signatures by party: Labour 72, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 18, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.