SATIVEX ON NHS PRESCRIPTION FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUFFERERS

Early day motion 1054, tabled 16 November 2005 by Chris McCafferty (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House welcomes the recent announcement that named patient prescribing for Sativex has been approved for multiple sclerosis sufferers; notes with concern that this will cost an average of £4 per day for patients; calls on the Government to work with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to license the drug to enable NHS prescriptions; and calls on primary care trusts to make funds available for individuals in the interim.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 6, DUP 4, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.