Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Shailesh Vara (Conservative), on Wednesday, 11 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 167 members in total.

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BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN 'WEAR IT PINK' 2006

That this House recognises that over 41,000 women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006; endorses Breast Cancer Campaign in organising `Wear it Pink' on Friday 27th October; notes the importance of the event in promoting awareness of breast cancer amongst the general public; encourages hon. Members to participate in the initiative to help raise funds for independent breast cancer research at centres of excellence throughout the UK; and congratulates Breast Cancer Campaign and all its supporters for having raised nearly ??1.7 million in 2005 through `Wear it Pink'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2721 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Nicholas Brown

Jeremy Browne

Lynne Jones

Lord Lansley

Rob Wilson

Subjects

Breast cancer Health education Fundraising Breast Cancer Campaign

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk