VIOXX COMPENSATION

Early day motion 820, tabled 30 January 2008 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 60 members.

That this House is concerned that, in comparison to their American counterparts, British victims of the arthritis drug Vioxx have not had access to compensation; recognises that Vioxx has ruined the lives of hundreds of British citizens through increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke; calls for money to be made available to mount a legal challenge against the makers of Vioxx, Merck and Co; celebrates that Merck and Co have agreed to settle 95 per cent. of outstanding Vioxx claims in the US; and calls upon Merck and Co to offer a compensation package to victims of the drug in the UK.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 31, Labour 19, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.