CHILDHOOD BRAIN TUMOURS

Early day motion 1045, tabled 5 February 2014 by Andrew Love (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House congratulates Enfield Council, Sutton Council, Hampshire County Council and Reading Borough Council for working with The Brain Tumour Charity to raise awareness of the symptoms of childhood brain tumours through its HeadSmart campaign; notes that 500 children are diagnosed with brain tumours each year and that 125 will die as a result of delayed diagnosis; further notes that many more will survive with debilitating disabilities like blindness; and calls on the Government to support the HeadSmart campaign by recommending that all local authorities in England use their distribution networks to disseminate the HeadSmart awareness cards to schools and healthcare professionals.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Conservative 11, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Respect 1.