Motion · S3M-04493 · 24 Jun 2009
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern the increasing incidence of breast cancer in the NHS Lothian area, with nearly 3,000 women diagnosed between 2002 and 2006; further notes that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women in Scotland; recognises that women experiencing breast cancer deserve appropriate diagnosis, services, treatment and support; acknowledges the invaluable work of breast cancer organisations in Scotland in the funding of research, campaigning for service improvements and better treatments, promotion of breast awareness and provision of support services and literature, and welcomes the role of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October in raising awareness of the impact of breast cancer in Scotland.
Supporters (44)
- Brian Adam 24 Jun 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 24 Jun 2009
- Bill Butler 24 Jun 2009
- Jackson Carlaw 24 Jun 2009
- Margaret Curran 24 Jun 2009
- Ross Finnie 24 Jun 2009
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 24 Jun 2009
- Karen Gillon 24 Jun 2009
- Christine Grahame 24 Jun 2009
- Hugh Henry 24 Jun 2009
- James Kelly 24 Jun 2009
- Ken Macintosh 24 Jun 2009
- Michael McMahon 24 Jun 2009
- Nanette Milne 24 Jun 2009
- Mary Mulligan 24 Jun 2009
- Hugh O'Donnell 24 Jun 2009
- Mike Pringle 24 Jun 2009
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 24 Jun 2009
- Ms Wendy Alexander 25 Jun 2009
- Sarah Boyack 25 Jun 2009
- Malcolm Chisholm 25 Jun 2009
- Trish Godman 25 Jun 2009
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 25 Jun 2009
- Bill Kidd 25 Jun 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 25 Jun 2009
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 25 Jun 2009
- Elaine Murray 25 Jun 2009
- John Park 25 Jun 2009
- Gil Paterson 25 Jun 2009
- Mary Scanlon 25 Jun 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 25 Jun 2009
- Elaine Smith 25 Jun 2009
- Karen Whitefield 25 Jun 2009
- David Whitton 25 Jun 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 29 Jun 2009
- Jack McConnell 30 Jun 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 1 Jul 2009
- Rhoda Grant 25 Sep 2009
- Des McNulty 25 Sep 2009
- Peter Peacock 25 Sep 2009
- David Stewart 25 Sep 2009
- Cathy Peattie 28 Sep 2009
- Margaret Smith 29 Sep 2009
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 30 Sep 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.