Comments on: Gavin Strang MP leads Westminster debate on HIV/AIDS in developing countries http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2008/03/gavin-strang-mp-leads-westminster-debate-on-hivaids-in-developing-countries/ A national network at universities across the UK, part of the Student Stop AIDS Campaign Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Katy http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2008/03/gavin-strang-mp-leads-westminster-debate-on-hivaids-in-developing-countries/#comment-1052 Katy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:12:30 +0000 http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2008/03/gavin-strang-mp-leads-westminster-debate-on-hivaids-in-developing-countries/#comment-1052 On 19th March Nigel Griffiths Labour MP for Edinburgh South added his voice to the growing numbers of MPs attempting to hold the government to account on delivering Universal Access. He asked a series of questions about the government's plans to deliver Universal Access particularly in relation to the G8 and spending commitments. To see the questions raised and the answers given by Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for International Development visit: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2008-03-19a.194302.h&s=HIV+AIDS#g194302.r0 Although there aren't many specific details given it is reassuring to see the government reaffirming their commitment to Universal Access and to paying their fair share of providing this: 'The UK is committed to the goal of universal access to comprehensive HIV prevention services (including to prevent mother-to-child infection), treatment (including paediatric AIDS treatment), care and support. We are equally committed to paying our fair share and we expect partners to do the same.' - Gareth Thomas On 19th March Nigel Griffiths Labour MP for Edinburgh South added his voice to the growing numbers of MPs attempting to hold the government to account on delivering Universal Access. He asked a series of questions about the government’s plans to deliver Universal Access particularly in relation to the G8 and spending commitments. To see the questions raised and the answers given by Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for International Development visit:

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2008-03-19a.194302.h&s=HIV+AIDS#g194302.r0

Although there aren’t many specific details given it is reassuring to see the government reaffirming their commitment to Universal Access and to paying their fair share of providing this:

‘The UK is committed to the goal of universal access to comprehensive HIV prevention services (including to prevent mother-to-child infection), treatment (including paediatric AIDS treatment), care and support. We are equally committed to paying our fair share and we expect partners to do the same.’ - Gareth Thomas

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