That this House marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week from 26 April to 4 May 2025; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the disease in the 150,000 living with MS in the UK; notes the need to provide individualised support to manage the unique symptoms and needs of each person living with the condition; calls on the Government to ensure neurology is a priority of the NHS 10-Year Plan so that timely diagnosis and treatment can be accessible to all; acknowledges the need to empower employers to make work more inclusive and better support people with MS to stay in good-quality employment for longer; and highlights the importance of protecting PIP payments that provides vital support to help sufferers manage extra costs associated with living with the disease and accessing work.
Signatories (38)
- Liz Jarvis Sponsor
- Vikki Slade
- Jim Shannon
- Steve Darling
- Wera Hobhouse
- Clive Jones
- Adam Dance
- Chris Law
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Claire Young
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Jon Trickett
- Ellie Chowns
- Andrew George
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Graham Leadbitter
- Christine Jardine
- Andrew Rosindell
- Siân Berry
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Cameron Thomas
- Tom Gordon
- Rachael Maskell
- Charlotte Cane
- Tom Morrison
- John Milne
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Gideon Amos
- Josh Babarinde
- Sarah Dyke
- Zöe Franklin
- Mr Will Forster
- Jim Allister
- Adrian Ramsay
- John McDonnell
- Apsana Begum
- Pippa Heylings
- Ian Sollom