WORLD AIDS DAY

Early day motion 133, tabled 26 November 2003 by Neil Gerrard (Labour). Signed by 105 members.

That this House welcomes the leadership shown by the UK Government in fighting HIV and AIDS in a compassionate and humane way; commemorates World AIDS Day 2003 as an opportunity to remember those who continue to live and die with HIV in this country and across the world; recognises the need for international action which is commensurate wih the global scale of the pandemic; highlights the need to combat stigma and prejudice in all its forms; and calls on the UK Government to continue to lead the way in fighting the epidemic at home and abroad through a clear demonstration of political will and further financial commitments to both bilateral aid amd multilateral initiatives such as the Global Fund for Health, and to demonstrate the long term resolve which is needed both to deliver treatments to all those infected and to stop the spread of HIV.

Signatures by party: Labour 70, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour/Co-operative 8, Conservative 7, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.