Contaminated Blood Products

EDM number 114 in 1999-00, proposed by Betty Williams on 29/11/1999.

That this House is concerned for the well-being of people who contracted Hepatitis C from contaminated blood products given to them under NHS treatment up until the mid-1980s; regrets that to date 113 such people have died from Hepatitis C; supports the campaign of the Haemophilia Society to obtain financial assistance for those affected in line with assistance received by those infected with HIV; and while recognising that the NHS was not negligent, asks the Government to consider how these people can be helped financially to enable them to live normal lives.

This motion has been signed by a total of 93 MPs, 2 of these signatures have been withdrawn.