Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Mowat and Richard Arkless

Tuesday 11th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[David Mowat]

It is fair challenge that this work is high priority, and we need to go as fast as possible, but we are working with research teams. The work will be trial-based and needs to be as definitive as possible. In the meantime, early diagnosis is the key way to make progress. Public Health England continues to work with GPs and the public on it.

[Richard Arkless (Dumfries and Galloway) (SNP)]

My mother recently died of motor neurone disease. In some areas of my constituency, there are 13 sufferers per 10,000 people, whereas the UK average is two per 100,000. Will the Minister please agree to meet me and representatives of the Motor Neurone Disease Association to discuss how the UK Government could lend their weight to combating this awful and debilitating disease?

[David Mowat]

Yes, I would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss that subject.