Motion · S4M-02300 · 12 Mar 2012

UK Plan for Rare Diseases

Lodged by Malcolm Chisholm Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament understands that 300,000 people in Scotland will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives; welcomes the consultation on the UK plan for rare diseases, developed by the four nations of the UK, which closes on 25 May 2012; urges the Scottish Government to publicise the consultation so that people in Scotland can take the opportunity to contribute to the consultation, and hopes that responses to the consultation will inform detailed proposals by the Scottish Government to implement the plan for rare disease for the benefit of patients affected by rare diseases in Scotland.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.