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Invest in ME 
   
Follow-Up LETTER to the  
 
UK SECRETARY of STATE for 
HEALTH 
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Blood Donations 
With no reply 
from the Secretary of State for Health to our letter of 14th March 2010 [click 
here to read that letter] Invest in ME have followed up this letter with 
another one below.  
Rt 
Hon Andy Burnham MP 
Secretary of State for Health 
Department of Health 
Richmond House 
79 Whitehall 
London SW1A 2NS 
cc: Mrs Ann Keen MP 
7th April 2010 
Dear Mr. 
Burnham, 
On 
14th March Invest in ME (UK Charity 1114035) sent you the email below asking 
questions relating to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). 
We have had no reply. 
People with ME and their carers and families and friends would like to see your 
response to the questions below so that what may be an estimated two million 
voters affected (directly or indirectly) by this appalling illness may be better 
placed to vote for the party who will best represent their interests after the 
coming election. 
Invest in ME will be able to communicate your response to our supporters and the 
world-wide ME community. 
Please could we receive your response to the questions below? 
As 
an additional question please can you also verify that you have personally seen 
the email below and that the comments in any response you supply represent your 
views and those of the Labour government? 
Can you also comment on the news that the Canadian Blood Service have banned 
people with ME from donating blood? 
Will you also be recommending such a ban is implemented in the UK? 
Your Sincerely 
The Chairman and Trustees of Invest in ME 
Yours Sincerely, 
The Chairman and Trustees of Invest in ME 
Invest in ME  
Registered UK Charity Nr. 1114035 
PO BOX 561, Eastleigh SO50 0GQ 
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