MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Early day motion 1332, tabled 22 April 2009 by James Gray (Conservative). Signed by 72 members.

That this House congratulates the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Resource Centre and MS Therapy Centre for their outstanding work in supporting people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) across the UK; but notes with concern the results of a recent YouGov survey that revealed common myths and misconceptions among the general public about how MS affects people's lives; regrets that only one in four people know that MS is most commonly diagnosed in people aged 25 to 34 years old and that 40 per cent. of the public were unable to name a single symptom associated with MS; but commends MS Awareness Week, taking place from 27 April to 3 May 2009, for helping to address these misconceptions about the often variable and fluctuating nature of multiple sclerosis.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 9, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.