PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE OF NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT SERVICE

Early day motion 1832, tabled 18 May 2011 by Sandra Osborne (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House is opposed to the Government's proposals that parts of the National Health Service Blood and Transplant Service be subject to competitive tendering and outsourcing to the private sector; notes that this would fundamentally change the relationship between the service and its donors and would also undermine and jeopardise the unique core value of blood and organ donation in the UK that is based on individuals and charities giving voluntarily; and recognises the long-standing national consensus that people give blood and organs to save lives, not to contribute to third parties' profits.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 4, Alliance 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.