BOWEL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 2011

Early day motion 1592, tabled 14 March 2011 by John Baron (Conservative). Signed by 75 members.

That this House recognises that bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer; that there is a death from bowel cancer every 30 minutes; notes that during April's Bowel Cancer Awareness month over 3,200 people in the UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer and more than 1,350 will die from the disease; welcomes Beating Bowel Cancer's call for everyone to take a few moments to learn the symptoms of bowel cancer and how to act upon them; and congratulates all supporters for their fundraising during Bowel Cancer Awareness month and for helping to raise awareness.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 11, DUP 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.