Parliamentary Lung Health Champions Appointed

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the British Lung Foundation’s parliamentary champions; notes that the foundation is fighting to help the one-in-five people in the UK affected by lung disease, by researching new treatments, campaigning for better awareness and services, and providing support and advice for patients, carers and family members; notes that the parliamentary champions will be in place to look at areas including asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, clean air and healthy lungs; welcomes this additional parliamentary support for lung health, building on the support given by the Lung Health Cross-Party Group; understands that the British Lung Foundation aims to increase the number of lung health champions; recognises that lung disease is Scotland’s third biggest killer, and welcomes this initiative to increase the awareness of lung disease within Parliament.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 14 Lab 4 Con 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-18948 by reference.