Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Burden (Labour), on Monday, 15 October 2012, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 92 members in total.

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EXCESS WINTER DEATHS

That this House notes that over the last 10 years there has been an average of nearly 30,000 excess winter deaths each year in the UK, the vast majority of which are older people; recognises that the immediate cause of most deaths is cardiovascular or respiratory problems brought about by exposure to cold; highlights that in many cases these deaths and associated ill-health are preventable; further recognises the strain that cold weather-related health problems place on local health services, the cost of which has been estimated by the Chief Medical Officer at £890 million per year in England alone, making this a national public health issue; and further notes that hon. Members of this House have a role to play in helping prevent excess winter deaths and associated ill-health problems by encouraging local authorities and other organisations in their constituencies to both prioritise this issue as a public health concern and put plans in place to deal with it.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

570 

Session

2012-13

Other sponsors

Tim Farron

Mark Durkan

Fabian Hamilton

Bob Russell

Penny Mordaunt

Subjects

Death Fuel poverty Older people Weather

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk