NEUROBLASTOMA TREATMENT

Early day motion 665, tabled 4 November 2013 by Gordon Henderson (Conservative). Signed by 30 members.

That this House recognises that neuroblastoma affects around 100 children a year in the UK; further recognises that children with this type of cancer have an 80 to 95 per cent chance of relapsing at any time until they reach the age of 20; understands that the best chance of survival is by using a new treatment called Radioimmunosorbent Test (RIST); acknowledges that those suffering from the disease have to travel abroad for RIST treatment because none is available in the UK; notes that the cost of RIST treatment can be as high as £300,000; and calls on the Government to consider ways in which RIST treatment can be made available in the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Respect 1.