TAMIFLU

Early day motion 669, tabled 20 January 2010 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House is concerned at the mass use of the drug Tamiflu; notes that the US Food and Drugs Administration has warned of fatal side-effects including heart attacks; is surprised by the report in the British Medical Journal that the data on nine of the 10 trials of Tamiflu has not been published, verified or peer-reviewed and that the drug has not been shown to prevent influenza complications; is concerned by the conclusion of Professor Nick Freemantle that the beneficial treatment effects of Tamiflu is vanishingly small; and believes it is unwise to continue with the vaccination programme because of the uncertain knowledge of the safety and efficacy of Tamiflu.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.