COELIAC AWARENESS WEEK 2011

Early day motion 1767, tabled 28 April 2011 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House recognises that people withcoeliac disease have an autoimmune disease for which the only treatment is a lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet; acknowledges that for many of those diagnosed, eating out is a continuous challenge which affects their lives every day; urges those in the hospitality industry to embrace the need for more choice and to improve the availability of gluten-free food; and commends and supports Coeliac UK for its Gluten-free Challenge campaign which aims to make eating out possible for all people with coeliac disease, to significantly improve their quality of life and create understanding of their condition.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Alliance 1.