DIABETES WEEK 12-18 JUNE 2011

Early day motion 1883, tabled 8 June 2011 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 60 members.

That this House recognises that people with diabetes could be risking their health and experiencing emotional distress by keeping their diabetes secret; notes Diabetes Week istaking place from 12 to 18 June 2011; congratulates Diabetes UK for using this week to promote the message `Let's talk diabetes', highlighting the benefits for people with diabetes to talk about their condition; and calls on the Government to take action to ensure the provision of emotional and psychological support as an integral part of a diabetes care package as a matter of priority.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.