Westminster Hall Debate: MP Tessa Munt - Government support for people with ME- 19th Nov 2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Westminster Hall Debate: MP Tessa Munt - Government support for people with ME- 19th Nov 2025

In yesterday's debate - Government support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) - Tessa Munt MP explained ME is a complex, chronic condition with no cure and often devastating symptoms that leave many bedridden and unable to tolerate light, sound or touch. Highlighting that cases have risen sharply, with an estimated 1.35 million people now living with ME or ME-like symptoms since the pandemic. MP Tessa Munt continues that the Government’s recent delivery plan contains some positive steps, however lacks the funding and ambition needed to transform care, support research or address severe ME cases. However urgent action is needed to invest in research—building on findings such as the DecodeME genetic study. A wider Government involvement is essential, as healthcare professionals need training, schools need guidance on supporting children with ME, and any future welfare reforms must fully understand the condition. The benefits review must not remove vital safeguards that protect patients from being forced into work. Ultimately, people with ME want to regain their health and contribute to society, and they deserve a clear, well-funded, cross-Government commitment to improving healthcare, research and support. Hansard Transcript: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons... ME ASSOCIATION BLOGS: Parliamentary Debate on ME/CFS: ‘I will hold the minister’s feet to the fire’ MP Tessa Munt LINK: https://meassociation.org.uk/crs3 ME Association’s Welfare Briefing for Westminster Hall Debate LINK: https://meassociation.org.uk/hmm2 IMAGE CREDIT: Tessa Munt ©House of Commons/Roger Harris, images cropped, used under Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) licence.