MS awareness week

Early day motion 1087, tabled 24 April 2023 by Charlotte Nichols (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House supports MS awareness week, which takes place between 24 and 30 April; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, Overcoming MS, Shift.ms, MS-UK, MS National Therapy Centres and MS Together are working together to raise awareness of the realities of living with MS, a progressive neurological condition affecting over 130,000 people in the UK; understands that each day of MS Awareness Week provides a platform for people with MS or supporting a loved one who shares their experience of living with the condition; recognises the importance of early access to treatments, physiotherapy, social care services and financial support to enable people with MS to live well with the condition for longer; and pays tribute to family and friends of people living with MS for the care and support they provide.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Scottish National Party 5, Independent 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Alba 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.