Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lorna Fitzsimons (Labour), on Monday, 10 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 70 members in total.
ME AWARENESS WEEK 10th-16th MAY 2004
That this House recognises the need to increase awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and supports ME Awareness Week; notes that there are up to 240,000 people in the UK with ME, the causes of which are not yet known, but symptoms include a combination of extreme exhaustion, muscular and joint pain, headaches, concentration problems, disturbed sleep patterns and dizziness; and calls on the Government to ensure that ME Awareness Week receives appropriate attention.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received an amendment.
- ME AWARENESS WEEK 10th-16th MAY 2004 (1147A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
Anthony D Wright
(primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 11 May 2004.
It has been signed by
28 members in total.
- leave out from "dizziness;" to end and add "congratulates the Government on its recognition of and efforts in tackling ME to date; and calls on the Government to institute a fully-funded research programme into the causes of ME."
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1147
- 1147A1
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- ME/CFS
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- 2014-09-04 16:52:07 +0100
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