Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 4 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 97 members in total.

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SPINAL INJURIES AND SPINAL RESEARCH

That this House notes that more than 40,000 people in the UK are paralysed to some degree as a result of spinal cord injury and more than 700 new people each year are affected by spinal cord injury; recognises the fundamental and total change in the lives of people who suffer paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury and the importance of the work of spinal charities such as Spinal Research, the only charity researching spinal cord repair in the UK and a recognised world leader in this area; further notes that following substantial progress in the laboratory the work of Spinal Research is at a critical point where clinical trials in spinal cord repair could begin as early as 2005; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to acknowledge the improvements in the lifestyle of spinal injury victims and the education of dependency, with substantial savings in the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions, that could be achieved by spinal cord repair, and to give consideration to the provision of direct funding for a development programme leading to clinical trials.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SPINAL INJURIES AND SPINAL RESEARCH (652A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert Key (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 5 February 2003. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

after '2005;' insert 'acknowledges the success of the Inspire Foundation at the Spinal Treatment Centre in Salisbury District Hospital which promotes research into and the development of electronic, mechanical and medical aids to assist the mobility and enablement of those suffering from spinal cord paralysis and its associated effects, notably through paraplegic cycling, virtual re-embodiment to counter chronic phantom pain and the development of implanted dropped foot stimulators;'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

652 

652A1 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Charities Research Clinical trials Spinal injuries Paralysis

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk