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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martyn Day (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 12 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 39 members in total.


BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS MONTH

That this House notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; congratulates all brain tumours charities and their supporters for their activities to raise awareness of the disease; recognises that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour Charity on its excellent work funding pioneering research to raise awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours; commends their UK-wide HeadSmart campaign which educates the public and healthcare professionals about the signs and symptoms of childhood brain tumours; encourages parliamentarians to support Brain Tumour Awareness Month; and urges the Government to take action to help deliver long-overdue improvements in brain tumour awareness, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1051 
Session
2017-19
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Jim Cunningham
Jim Shannon
David Simpson
Alison Thewliss
Subjects
Charities Diseases Health education
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk