NEWBORN SCREENING FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Early day motion 1305, tabled 30 April 2014 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

That this House welcomes the report of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Muscular Dystrophy on newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; acknowledges the support provided by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in drawing attention to these important issues; notes that with potential treatments for the condition in or entering clinical trial, planning must begin now for a newborn screening programme; further notes the significant advances in genetic medicine that have taken place in recent years; and calls on the National Screening Committee to reflect these advances by updating its appraisal criteria for newborn screening programmes.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, DUP 4, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.