Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 26 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 87 members in total.

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ANIMAL INSULIN

That this House expresses concern at reports from the Insulin Dependent Diabetes trust that NovoNordisk is threatening to cease production of animal-based insulin products, one of only two current suppliers of such insulin in the UK; acknowledges the reduction of warning symptoms of an impending hypoglycaemic attack experienced by some diabetics who were switched from animal based to synthetic human insulins; notes the importance of providing easy and consistent access to both types of insulin; and calls on the Government to ensure a reliable supply of animal insulin is secured for the foreseeable future.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

598 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Animal products Diabetes Drugs Medical treatments Insulin

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk