INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM

Early day motion 801, tabled 28 January 2008 by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House calls on the Government to extend individual freedom so that individuals and families are allowed more control over how and when they draw down public expenditure; and believes that cancer sufferers should be encouraged to pay for additional drugs which are prescribed for them by their consultant but are not made available to them on NHS prescriptions.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Conservative 4, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.