- Updated 7 March 2011: Bill 112 for epilepsy – second reading postponed
On Wednesday 24 November, the first reading of a Ten Minute Rule Bill for epilepsy took place in the House of Commons. The bill is called the Ten Minute Rule Bill on Epilepsy and Related Conditions (Education and Health Services) (Bill 112).
A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a potential new bill for consideration, proposed by an MP who is not a member of government. Although not many Ten Minute Rule Bills make it into law, there is always a chance that it might. It can happen if the government agrees with the cause or is happy to absorb it into other bills it is passing.
A second reading of the bill has been scheduled for 4 March 2011. The second reading is when these kinds of Bills normally fail. We need your help to make sure it is given time in Parliament to be heard. Please write to the Prime Minister, David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, London SW1A 2AA.
In your letter:
- Tell him that a second reading of the Ten Minute Rule Bill on Epilepsy and Related Conditions (Education and Health Services) (Bill 112) has been scheduled for 4 March 2011.
- Ask the Prime Minister to find time for this important bill.
- Tell him your experiences of epilepsy. How does epilepsy affect you? How good or bad are the services for epilepsy in your area? What is your experience of the education system and epilepsy?
If you hear back from the Prime Minister, please let us here at Epilepsy Action know what he says.
About the Ten Minute Rule Bill
The Ten Minute Rule Bill for epilepsy has been proposed by Valerie Vaz MP. The bill calls for an action plan for improving health and education for people with epilepsy.
You will find the Ten Minute Rule Bill two hours and 10 minutes into the video clip.
Alternatively, read the full text of Valerie Vaz’s speech on introducing the Ten Minute Rule Bill.
MPs Valerie Vaz, David Amess, Jeremy Corbyn, Mary Glindon, Sam Gyimah, Paul Maynard, Steve McCabe, Grahame M. Morris, Pamela Nash, Bob Russell, Laura Sandys and Owen Smith all supported the bill at the first reading. Other MPs present for the first reading voted for the bill to receive a second reading.
If you have any questions about this, please contact the campaigns team on 0113 210 8800 or email campaigns@epilepsy.org.uk.
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Can we email David Cameron regarding this as I have just noticed this and as I am too late to post him a letter I would email him explaining that my sister passed away less than 5 month ago and just 4 months after she was diagnosed with epilepsy no knowledge no awareness etc etc and I would like to air my thoughts please I feel very passionate about this
thank you and kindest regards
I have recieved a letter back from the direct communications office at ten downing street.In the letter it says. dear mr jackson,I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister to thankyou for your letter of the 8th february and enclosures.Your letter is receiving attention and a reply will be sent as soon as possible.Yours sincerely Mrs E Adams.