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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jenny Willott (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 12 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 220 members in total.


ARCHER INQUIRY INTO TAINTED BLOOD

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.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
560 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Bob Spink
Edward O'Hara
Martin Caton
Pete Wishart
Baroness Featherstone
Subjects
Health services Health education Public inquiries
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk