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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Flello (Labour), on Thursday, 23 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 18 members in total.

DRIVING AND DIABETES

That this House welcomes the new report from the Transport Research Laboratory on the forgotten risk of hypoglycaemia among drivers with type 2 diabetes; notes with concern its findings that drivers are not being provided with adequate advice to prevent hypoglycaemic incidents which, as a result of road safety risks associated with debilitating symptoms, can cause them to lose their driving licence and sometimes livelihood; further notes that hypoglycaemia is a side effect of certain types of oral medication for type 2 diabetes; and calls on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, employers and health care providers to ensure drivers are receiving the right treatment and advice to prevent hypoglycaemia and manage diabetes effectively in order to keep them healthy and on the road.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DRIVING AND DIABETES (393A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Adrian Sanders (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Thursday, 23 October 2014. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
leave out from 'diabetes' to end and add `and notes how infinitesimally small the number of road accidents involving people with diabetes are when compared for example to the number of injuries and deaths involving cyclists; but would not conclude on the basis of the data that people with diabetes, however they are treated, should have their driving licences withdrawn, any more than the riding of bicycles should be banned from the public highway as it would suggest if reducing accidents is the primary purpose behind this report.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
393 
393A1 
Session
2014-15
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Jeremy Corbyn
Jim Cunningham
Mike Hancock
Rosie Cooper
Subjects
Diseases Health education Roads
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk