CERVICAL CANCER VACCINE

Early day motion 831, tabled 14 July 1999 by Paul Marsden (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House congratulates the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Cancer Research Campaign and the Ludwig Institute for backing the development of a vaccine against the human papilloma virus to protect women against cervical cancer that affects 4,000 women and causes 1,600 deaths every year; supports the clinical trials in Manchester and thanks the 30 volunteers and scientists involved in the trials; and hopes that a vaccine will be available to women within the next 10 years.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 1.