Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 5 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 125 members in total.

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INCIDENCE OF BOWEL CANCER

That this House notes with concern that cancer is now the number one killer disease in the UK and that bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer with some 18,000 deaths caused by it each year, that while it is rare in those aged under 40 years, age-specific rates rise continuously and steeply after the age of 50, that research indicates that while it is likely that genetic factors are involved in the development of bowel cancer the majority of cases occur sporadically and that lifestyle factors are likely to be highly significant, and that leading international experts agree that a diet rich in cereal fibre is protective against bowel cancer; congratulates the Cancer Research Campaign and Kellogg's on the joint initiative to raise awareness of the incidence of bowel cancer in this country and highlight the role a fibre-rich diet can play in helping to protect individuals simply and cost-effectively against this disease; and believing that prevention is better than cure, urges the Government to support this initiative and make the reduction of bowel cancer a priority.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

INCIDENCE OF BOWEL CANCER (916A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Peter Luff (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Friday, 13 March 1998. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

at end add 'and also urges the Government, in so doing, to consider the introduction of a targeted screening programme for bowel cancer.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

916 

916A1 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Death Cancer Diets Diseases Kellogg's Cancer Research Campaign

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk