ARCHER INQUIRY INTO TAINTED BLOOD

Early day motion 560, tabled 12 December 2007 by Jennifer Willott (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 220 members.

That this House applauds the work of the ongoing independent public inquiry headed by the Rt. hon. Lord Archer of Sandwell QC into how over 4,800 haemophiliacs were infected with hepatitis C through contaminated NHS blood products, with 1,200 also infected with HIV; notes the inquiry has taken evidence from patients, bereaved dependents, former health ministers and other eminent witnesses; calls on the relevant Government departments and affiliated bodies to offer their full co-operation through providing all relevant material and witnesses requested by the inquiry; and further calls on the Government to respond positively to the inquiry.

Signatures by party: Labour 93, Liberal Democrat 60, Conservative 48, Scottish National Party 7, DUP 3, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.