IMPROVING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AIDS

Early day motion 2171, tabled 22 October 2007 by Sally Keeble (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation process for its new strategy to tackle HIV and AIDS across the world; notes with concern the 15 million children orphaned by AIDS worldwide; calls on the Government in its new HIV and AIDS strategy (2008-2011) to continue to earmark at least 10 per cent. of all its HIV and AIDS funding for children affected by AIDS, support national governments in delivering comprehensive and integrated services to prevent mother to child transmission, place strong emphasis on the development of infant diagnostics adaptable to resource limited settings, ensure all children have full access to antiretroviral therapy and treatment for opportunistic infections by including children both in national treatment targets and when monitoring progress towards universal access and take specific steps to strengthen government departments responsible for the social welfare of children, as well as providing long-term funding and support to civil society organisations working with children affected by AIDS.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 6, DUP 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.