Increase funding for people with Parkinson's

Dear Members,

For your information here is an email received by Arthur.

Dear Arthur Hookway,

You recently signed the petition “Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"”:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713714

On 1 May, MPs debated Parkinson’s Awareness Month, in Parliament.

This was a Backbench Business debate led by Graeme Downie MP.

Health and Social Care Minister, Ashley Dalton MP, responded on behalf of the Government.

During the debate, MPs discussed the "Parky Charter."

• Read the transcript

• Watch it in full

• Read the research briefing

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They do not generally involve a vote on a particular action or decision.

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