Stephen Sutton MBE

EDM number 115 in 2014-15, proposed by Nigel Evans on 17/06/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Charities, Children and families and Diseases.

That this House is delighted that Stephen Sutton has been posthumously recognised with an MBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours for his tireless fundraising for the Teenage Cancer Trust; notes that this honour recognises Stephen's continued fearlessness right up until his death at the age of 19 years in May 2014; and further notes that Stephen was awarded the Kids Count Most Inspirational Young Person 2013 Award; and further notes that his work has now raised over four million pounds and elevated the awareness of young people living with cancer across the UK and that commitment continues to act as an inspiration for millions of people throughout the world.

This motion has been signed by a total of 72 MPs.