Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

Early day motion 1151, tabled 28 April 2025 by Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week from 26 April to 4 May 2025; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the disease in the 150,000 living with MS in the UK; notes the need to provide individualised support to manage the unique symptoms and needs of each person living with the condition; calls on the Government to ensure neurology is a priority of the NHS 10-Year Plan so that timely diagnosis and treatment can be accessible to all; acknowledges the need to empower employers to make work more inclusive and better support people with MS to stay in good-quality employment for longer; and highlights the importance of protecting PIP payments that provides vital support to help sufferers manage extra costs associated with living with the disease and accessing work.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 25, Green 3, Independent 2, Labour 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Traditional Unionist Voice 1.