Greg Mulholland MP

Member of Parliament for Leeds North West

GREG MULHOLLAND ADDS WEIGHT TO PRESCRIPTION CHARGE CAMPAIGN

1.43.45pm BST (GMT +0100) Sun 23rd Aug 2009

Greg Mulholland MP for Leeds North West has added his weight to a campaign run by a coalition of twenty organisations representing people with long-term conditions to scrap prescription charges for all people with long-term conditions without delay.

Greg has supported the 'Prescription Promise' campaign by signing up to a Parliamentary motion, calling for the Government to end this unfair charge before the next General Election, which must happen by June 2010.

The Prime Minister promised at the Labour Party Conference last September to abolish prescription charges for people living with long-term conditions. One year on, 162 MPs have signed a parliamentary motion supporting the campaign and 1,450 members of the public in England have also signed a petition in support.

Greg said:

"The Government is reviewing this issue, but in the meantime, large numbers of people with long-term conditions are struggling to afford their prescription charges and many are making a difficult and distressing choice not to take vital medication because of the cost.

I am calling for an end to this unfair charge on people with long-term conditions as soon as possible."

Members of the public who would like to support the 'Prescription Promise' campaign can do so at prescriptionpromise.org

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Comment on this news story.
Previous news story: 'GOVERNMENT ALL TALK AND NO ACTION OVER TRANSPORT IN LEEDS' - MULHOLLAND (Wed 19th Aug 2009).
Next news story: GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO TREAT YORKSHIRE AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT (Wed 26th Aug 2009).

Related News Stories:

Tue 20th Jul 2010:

Delighted Greg and Raegan Mulholland Welcome New Daughter Ava into the World.

Mon 12th Jul 2010:

Greg Mulholland MP nominated to serve on the Public Administration Select Committee.

Thu 8th Jul 2010:

Greg Mulholland MP elected Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group on Paediatric Mobility.

Wed 7th Jul 2010:

Greg Mulholland remembers 7/7 alongside community.

Tue 6th Jul 2010:

Greg Mulholland attends Mayor's Garden Party.

Mon 5th Jul 2010:

GREG MULHOLLAND MP CHAMPIONS DEAF AWARENESS IN LEEDS.

Thu 3rd Jun 2010:

GREG MULHOLLAND MP ENJOYS RAINFOREST FREE LUNCH OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR PLANET-FRIENDLY FARMING.

Fri 28th May 2010:

David Cameron & Greg Mulholland visits Surgical Innovations.

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

GREG MULHOLLAND MAKES PLEDGE TO VOTERS ON STUDENT FEES.

Wed 3rd Mar 2010:

Stevo joins Greg Mulholland MP to launch Political Animals rugby league team.

Thu 29th Oct 2009:

Greg Mulholland Speaks Out Against Death Penalty.

Mon 26th Oct 2009:

Greg Mulholland Slams Government over Handling of Student Loan Crisis.

Fri 23rd Oct 2009:

Greg Mulholland warns of effect of climate change on developing world.

Tue 20th Oct 2009:

Greg Mulholland Provides the Spark at Otley Rugby Club Training session.

Mon 19th Oct 2009:

Greg Mulholland MP to wear it pink and help beat breast cancer.

Sun 27th Sep 2009:

'Don't delay - check your eyes today', urges Greg Mulholland.

Wed 19th Nov 2008:

GREG MULHOLLAND RAISES DOUBTS OVER COST OF NEW CHILD SUPPORT IT SYSTEM.

Wed 8th Oct 2008:

BROWN USING PRESCRIPTION CHARGING AS A POLITICAL FOOTBALL - MULHOLLAND.

Mon 29th Sep 2008:

GREG AND RAEGAN MULHOLLAND ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF MADELEINE MULHOLLAND.

Thu 11th Sep 2008:

Greg Mulholland delighted to hear Pool residents are set to receive compensation.

Mon 21st Jul 2008:

GREG MULHOLLAND COMMENTS REGARDING LEEDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SITE PLANNING APPLICATION.

Sun 20th Jul 2008:

"BRAMFEST A GREAT SUCCESS" SAYS LOCAL MP GREG MULHOLLAND.

Mon 8th Oct 2007:

Statement from Greg Mulholland MP - Leeds Girls' High School.

Fri 17th Aug 2007:

LEEDS MP GREG MULHOLLAND APPOINTED TO LIBERAL DEMOCRAT HEALTH TEAM.

Mon 18th Dec 2006:

GREG MULHOLLAND SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS CHANNEL 4 POLITICAL AWARD.

Fri 3rd Jun 2005:

THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN LEEDS NORTH WEST TO REPAY £1.6 MILLION IN TAX CREDITS: GREG MULHOLLAND.

Thu 26th May 2005:

GREG MULHOLLAND GIVES MAIDEN SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT.

Thu 21st Apr 2005:

LEEDS STUDENT WHO BERATED BLAIR BACKING GREG MULHOLLAND TO WIN!

Wed 20th Apr 2005:

OPIK FLIES IN TO BACK GREG MULHOLLAND.

Thu 24th Mar 2005:

Greg Mulholland Joins Charles Kennedy at General Election Summit.

Tue 8th Mar 2005:

GREG MULHOLLAND JOINS CHARLES KENNEDY ON WALKABOUT.

Tue 1st Mar 2005:

"Stop the nuisance calls" Cllr Greg Mulholland calls for crackdown.

Wed 16th Feb 2005:

"TRUST NEEDS TO BUILD TRUST" says Greg Mulholland.

Mon 27th Sep 2004:

Councillor Greg Mulholland Ties the Knot!

Thu 20th Nov 2003:

"Let's Hope Travel Broadens the Mind" says Greg Mulholland of George Bush's UK visit.

Thu 6th Nov 2003:

"Fairtrade is My Cup of Tea" says Greg Mulholland.

Wed 10th Sep 2003:

Greg Mulholland selected for Leeds North West.

Related Speeches:

Thu 26th May 2005:

Greg Mulholland MP's Maiden Speech.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Promoted by Mike Edwards on behalf of Leeds North West Liberal Democrats, all at 12 Holt Park Centre, Leeds LS16 7SR. Greg Mulholland or Leeds North West Liberal Democrats take no responsibility for the content of external links.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.