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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Key (Conservative), on Wednesday, 11 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 127 members in total.

NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY

That this House welcomes the publication of the National Dementia Strategy; is concerned that within 30 years dementia will affect 1.4 million people in the UK alone, costing the economy at least ??50 billion annually; agrees with the Alzheimer's Research Trust that dementia research must have substantially more financial support than its current 2.5 per cent. share of the medical research budget; and urges the Government to increase support for the UK's world-class dementia scientists in their search for new prevention, treatments and cures for Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1060A1
after `budget' insert `where funding bodies, through peer review, agree that the quality of applications merits funding approval.'.
1060A2
at end add `; and recognises the important part played by animal research in such work as well as the potential of embryonic stem cell science.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1060 
1060A1 
1060A2 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Gordon Marsden
Richard Taylor
Betty Williams
Greg Mulholland
Lord Boswell of Aynho
Subjects
Mental health
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk