HIV TREATMENT AND NHS PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

Early day motion 1633, tabled 13 February 2006 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 87 members.

That this House notes that the regulations specifying conditions which qualify for prescription charge exemptions have not changed since 1968, and remain a significant barrier to the health care and quality of life of patients living with HIV; recognises that living with HIV, an infection first diagnosed 14 years after this legislation was introduced, can cause considerable physical and financial hardship; and calls on the Government to fulfil the commitment it made whilst in Opposition finally to review the list of conditions currently exempt from prescription charges with a view to adding HIV to the list.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 24, Conservative 5, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1.