GLIVEC AND LEUKAEMIA

Early day motion 1356, tabled 21 May 2002 by Ian Gibson (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House supports the guidance issued by the Department of Health ensuring that Glivec, a novel treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia, is available on the NHS; and calls on NICE to recognise this, without restrictions on this drug.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 8, UUP 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.