DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

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That this House welcomes the announcement by the Department of Health of ú1.6 million funding for cutting edge research into treatments for the fatal condition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; further congratulates Parent Project UK, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and the Duchenne Family Support Group for what the Secretary of State for Health has called this outstanding collaborative effort; and further notes the role played by honourable Members of all parties through the All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy in raising awareness of this deadly disease.