PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS

Early day motion 650, tabled 4 February 2003 by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes that by the end of 2002, the Aids epidemic had claimed more than three million lives and that the total number of people living with HIV is now 42 million; further notes that 95 per cent. of people affected by HIV are in developing countries and the refusal of the Catholic church to accept the role of condoms in HIV/AIDS prevention; congratulates the Archbishop of Glasgow, Mario Conti for stating that it is legitimate to ask whether there are any circumstances in which, not for contraceptive but for hygienic purposes, condoms may be used to prevent the spread of AIDS; and therefore further calls on all faiths to acknowledge condoms as one form of HIV prevention and to promote their use in countries where HIV is prevalent.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 22, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.