DEVELOPMENT OF MICROBICIDES

Early day motion 1105, tabled 30 April 2004 by Neil Gerrard (Labour). Signed by 35 members.

That this House notes the International Conference on Microbicides which took place in London in March; welcomes research and progress into this new tool for preventing the spread of HIV; further notes work by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine which shows that millions of lives could be saved worldwide by the introduction of a microbicide; is aware of the leading role played by our medical research institutions in developing a microbicide; urges pharmaceutical companies to more actively engage in this vital area; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to continue to commit sufficient public funds to ensure the timely development and distribution of an effective microbicide.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.