That this House supports Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which takes place in March 2017; notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the UK each year; is concerned that just one in five women are able to name the lead symptom of bloating; recognises that early diagnosis saves lives and that awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer is key if more women are to be diagnosed sooner; further recognises that the four key symptoms of ovarian cancer are persistent bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, feeling full and a loss of appetite and increased urinary urgency or frequency; further supports the work of charities Target Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Action, Ovacome, The Eve Appeal and others to raise awareness of the symptoms of this deadly disease; welcomes the Be Clear on Cancer pilot currently running in the East and West Midlands which aims to raise awareness of all abdominal symptoms that could be cancer; and calls on the Government and devolved administrations to act to ensure that all women know the symptoms of ovarian cancer and that more women are diagnosed early.

That this House supports Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which takes place in March 2017; notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the UK each year; is concerned that just one in five women are able to name the lead symptom of bloating; recognises that early diagnosis...

That this House acknowledges Public Health England's comprehensive evidence review of the burden of alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of policy solutions; notes that among those aged 15 to 49 in England, alcohol is now the leading risk factor for ill health, early death and disability; further notes that there are over 1 million hospital alcohol-related admissions each year and alcohol is a contributory factor in more than 200 different health conditions; recognises that Minimum Unit Pricing, an approach already approved by the Scottish Government, can effectively reduce alcohol-related harm while saving healthcare costs; notes that the Government is to introduce a refreshed Drugs Strategy; and therefore calls on the Government to also adopt a specific Alcohol Strategy which includes provision of interventions for at-risk drinkers, treatment for alcohol dependence and regulation of alcohol availability and marketing, underpinned by a Minimum Unit Price.

That this House acknowledges Public Health England's comprehensive evidence review of the burden of alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of policy solutions; notes that among those aged 15 to 49 in England, alcohol is now the leading risk factor for ill health, early death and disability; further notes that there are...

That this House recognises that 10 million people in the UK are living and working with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions; further recognises that the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions can affect every aspect of the daily lives of the people living with these conditions, interfering with everyday activities, whether that be at work, travelling or enjoying leisure time; recognises that the prevalence of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions is set to increase due to rising obesity and the ageing population and that this increased prevalence will have a knock-on impact on health and care services unless action is taken; and recognises the need to raise awareness of the condition in the run-up to World Arthritis Day and supports Arthritis Research UK's Share Your Everyday campaign so that hon. Members can share their experiences of arthritis and encourage others across the country to do the same, helping millions to push back the limits of their condition.

That this House recognises that 10 million people in the UK are living and working with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions; further recognises that the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions can affect every aspect of the daily lives of the people living with these conditions, interfering with...

That this House recognises that walking to school can improve the physical and mental health of children, young people, parents and carers, and provides children and young people with a greater sense of independence and self-confidence; notes the success of Living Streets Walk to School Week 2015 and congratulates Living Streets on the impact of its Walk to School campaign in encouraging increased numbers of children, young people, parents and carers to walk to school; and calls on the Government to bring forward enabling legislation to implement the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy as laid out in section 21 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 and to commit resources to make the previous Government's Cycling Delivery Plan target of 55 per cent of primary school children walking to school by 2025 a reality.

That this House recognises that walking to school can improve the physical and mental health of children, young people, parents and carers, and provides children and young people with a greater sense of independence and self-confidence; notes the success of Living Streets Walk to School Week 2015 and congratulates Living...

That this House supports the report from the Local Government Association entitled, Tackling the Causes and Effects of Obesity, which calls for a fifth of VAT raised on unhealthy foods to go back to councils to fund health and leisure facilities; believes this is an innovative measure to fund vital obesity prevention programmes to control rapidly rising levels of diabetes and heart disease; notes that these funds can be used to allow for fitness, swimming and other very useful exercise initiatives; and calls on the Government strongly to consider the recommendations of the report.

That this House supports the report from the Local Government Association entitled, Tackling the Causes and Effects of Obesity, which calls for a fifth of VAT raised on unhealthy foods to go back to councils to fund health and leisure facilities; believes this is an innovative measure to fund vital...

That this House notes that the UK has the highest incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma in the world and that incidence is rising; further notes that there are over 8,000 people diagnosed with oesophageal cancer every year in the UK; acknowledges that the survival rate for oesophageal cancer is one of the worst of any cancer, with only 15 per cent survival after five years; further notes that diagnosis for the condition Barrett's oesophagus which can lead to oesophageal cancer is low and that public awareness of the significance of persistent heartburn as a risk factor is very low; welcomes the work of the Oesophageal Cancer Westminster Campaign, a campaign group of patient groups, clinical experts, industry and bereaved families; further welcomes the national Be Clear on Cancer campaign on oesophageal cancer; and calls for the Government and the Department of Health to regard the diagnosis and treatment of Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal cancer as a national priority to save lives.

That this House notes that the UK has the highest incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma in the world and that incidence is rising; further notes that there are over 8,000 people diagnosed with oesophageal cancer every year in the UK; acknowledges that the survival rate for oesophageal cancer is one of...

That this House is aware that every year in the UK approximately 30,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital environment, 80 per cent of which happen in people's homes, with only one in 10 of recipients surviving to be later discharged from a hospital; commends the British Heart Foundation's National Lifesavers Campaign which aims to train people, especially amongst the young, in life-saving (CPR) skills; and calls on the Government to give this organisation its full support and to take action to encourage schools to include such learning as part of all children's education.

That this House is aware that every year in the UK approximately 30,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital environment, 80 per cent of which happen in people's homes, with only one in 10 of recipients surviving to be later discharged from a hospital; commends the British Heart Foundation's National...

That this House notes that obesity and being overweight have been identified as major public health challenges, that obesity is a risk factor in the development of a vast range of related conditions, including osteoarthritis, that an estimated eight and a half million people in the UK currently live with osteoarthritis, a number likely to rise due to the spread of obesity, that obese patients tend to have a worse outcome from joint replacement surgery in the short term compared to those with a healthy weight and that weight loss can have a substantial, positive impact on pain levels endured; welcomes Arthritis Care's recommendation that weight loss should be advocated as a first-line management approach and packages of support should be put in place based on assessments of need that are personalised to the individual and holistic; and calls on the Government to support this campaign in order to help people who have and who will develop arthritis.

That this House notes that obesity and being overweight have been identified as major public health challenges, that obesity is a risk factor in the development of a vast range of related conditions, including osteoarthritis, that an estimated eight and a half million people in the UK currently live with...

That this House recognises that hepatitis C is the most prevalent blood-borne virus in the UK and can cause cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer and death; is alarmed that Public Health England estimates there to be some 250,000 hepatitis C positive people in the UK, although most cases remain undiagnosed; notes that the virus disproportionately affects marginalised groups, including intravenous drug users, prisoners and immigrant populations; further notes that only three per cent of those chronically infected receive potentially curative treatment each year; believes that hepatitis C can be effectively eliminated in England within a generation if simple actions are taken to ensure better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the virus; and calls on the Government to make the eradication of the virus a clear priority, with co-ordinated urgent action to reverse the rising death toll from hepatitis C.

That this House recognises that hepatitis C is the most prevalent blood-borne virus in the UK and can cause cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer and death; is alarmed that Public Health England estimates there to be some 250,000 hepatitis C positive people in the UK, although most cases remain undiagnosed;...

That this House regrets that every day 10 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news that they have cancer; notes that although survival rates are now around 75 per cent, cancer remains the largest cause of death from disease in children and young people in the UK; recognises that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the impact of childhood cancer on children and families; urges the Government to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) to raise awareness of the challenges children with cancer face, how charities help them and why it is vital to raise funds to improve support provided; supports the change of month of UK CCAM, which aims to raise awareness of the impact of childhood cancer and the need for more support for children and their families, to September; commends the work of Julie Yates and others who have campaigned to change the date of CCAM to September; acknowledges that this move brings the whole of the UK's CCAM activities into line with other countries; welcomes the work of charities such as CLIC Sargent, Childhood Cancer and Leukaemia Group, Cancer Research UK, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research and others who work with children with cancer which have announced that they will join together in September this year to take part in the month and raise awareness for more support; and further recognises plans to adopt the gold ribbon as the symbol for childhood cancer awareness throughout the UK.

That this House regrets that every day 10 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news that they have cancer; notes that although survival rates are now around 75 per cent, cancer remains the largest cause of death from disease in children and young people in the...

That this House supports World Aids Day 2013, which will take place on 1 December 2013; recognises that the day offers an opportunity for people across the UK and the world to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died; notes that approximately 100,000 people are currently living with HIV in the UK and, globally, it is estimated that 34 million people have HIV; and calls on the Government to show its support for World Aids Day by committing to increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education about HIV.

That this House supports World Aids Day 2013, which will take place on 1 December 2013; recognises that the day offers an opportunity for people across the UK and the world to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those...

That this House welcomes World Water Day, the official United Nations day for raising awareness of water quality and water management worldwide, on 22 March 2013; recognises the importance of this year's World Water Day theme: water cooperation; acknowledges the role that access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) plays in combating diarrhoeal disease, the most common cause of childhood illness and the second-leading killer of children worldwide; further recognises that diarrhoeal disease is directly responsible for the deaths of around 1,800 children every day, with 80 per cent of deaths occurring in Asia and Africa where access to water, sanitation and urgent medical care can be limited; supports the Government's commitment made in April 2012 to double the number of people to be reached with WASH by 2015; supports the work of organisations like PATH, WaterAid and Tearfund, who are promoting integrated solutions to the prevention and treatment of diarrhoeal disease, which combine WASH with delivery of effective vaccines and medication; further welcomes the role of the Prime Minister as co-Chair of the UN High-Level Panel on Post-2015 Development and urges him to recognise the need for strengthening interventions through integration and setting ambitious targets for achieving universal access to WASH by 2030; and calls on the Government to follow closely the forthcoming World Health Organisation guidance on pneumonia and diarrhoeal disease to be published in April 2013.

That this House welcomes World Water Day, the official United Nations day for raising awareness of water quality and water management worldwide, on 22 March 2013; recognises the importance of this year's World Water Day theme: water cooperation; acknowledges the role that access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) plays...

That this House welcomes No Smoking Day on 13 March 2013; notes that almost a million people made an attempt to quit on No Smoking Day 2012; draws attention to the 2013 campaign in aid of No Smoking Day, which highlights how much money the average smoker could save by quitting for good; further notes that attention should continue to be drawn to the support that is available for smokers trying to quit, which is offered by GPs, We Quit, The British Heart Foundation and others; further notes that smoking remains the number one cause of premature avoidable death in the UK; and calls on the Government to introduce plain packaging for cigarette packets to help deter young people from taking up smoking.

That this House welcomes No Smoking Day on 13 March 2013; notes that almost a million people made an attempt to quit on No Smoking Day 2012; draws attention to the 2013 campaign in aid of No Smoking Day, which highlights how much money the average smoker could save by...

That this House notes that 80 per cent of all skin cancers are caused by over-exposure to the sun or sunbeds; recognises that helping to raise awareness of the need for both sun protection and regular skin checks is important in combating skin cancer and actinic keratosis; acknowledges the importance of campaigns, such as Give your skin a good FEEL, which highlight the potential dangers of sun damaged skin; and encourages hon. Members to raise awareness of the importance of regular skin checks all year round.

That this House notes that 80 per cent of all skin cancers are caused by over-exposure to the sun or sunbeds; recognises that helping to raise awareness of the need for both sun protection and regular skin checks is important in combating skin cancer and actinic keratosis; acknowledges the importance...

That this House notes that epilepsy is a serious neurological condition, which affects more than half a million people in the UK; further notes that epilepsy can develop in all ages soit is important to tackle the issue from an early age so that children with epilepsy can get the right support to develop a healthy and successful life; further notes the work of organisations such as the Joint Epilepsy Council, Young Epilepsy and Epilepsy Action to raise awareness for the need forbetter education for epilepsy pupils; further notes that 60,000 young people with epilepsy are in education with an average of five students per secondary school; believes that teachers and staff should receive training to help them understand the complexity of the condition and ensure that these children get the appropriate care and teaching at school; and calls on the Government to ensure that there is an action plan for young people with epilepsy and related conditions.

That this House notes that epilepsy is a serious neurological condition, which affects more than half a million people in the UK; further notes that epilepsy can develop in all ages soit is important to tackle the issue from an early age so that children with epilepsy can get the...