LLOYDSPHARMACY AND DIABETES

Early day motion 1937, tabled 16 June 2011 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House welcomes Lloydspharmacy's innovative and forward thinking approach to raising awareness of Type2 diabetes, announced during National Diabetes Week 2011; notes that 100,000 people are diagnosed with Type2 diabetes every year in the UK, around one new case every five minutes; further notes the advances in smartphone technology which allows people to use their telephone to assess their risk of developing Type2 diabetes along with educating them about the condition; and congratulates Lloydspharmacy for this important advance in diabetes awareness.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1.