Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Liam Fox (Conservative), on Tuesday, 14 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 113 members in total.

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PREMATURE EPILEPSY DEATHS

That this House recognises the important work being undertaken by the charity Epilepsy Bereaved, leading for the Joint Epilepsy Council, the International League against Epilepsy and the relevant Royal colleges in conducting the National Sentinel Audit of Sudden Death in Epilepsy; notes with concern that people with epilepsy have a risk of premature death that it 2 to 3 times higher than the general population, that every year in the United Kingdom about 1000 people die because of epilepsy, and that most of these deaths are associated with seizures; is aware that up to 70 per cent. of people with epilepsy in the UK have the potential to be seizure-free and that five government reports since 1953 have highlighted serious deficiencies in service provision for epilepsy; and calls on the Government to take the necessary action to improve epilepsy management for sufferers in Britain.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1304A1

at end add 'and to provide the extra resources for the necessary expenditure.'.

1304A2

after 'epilepsy' insert 'is very concerned at the lack of consultant provision for epilepsy treatment in Wales'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1304 

1304A1 

1304A2 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Death Epilepsy

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk