LDOW0000349 - Extract from Hansard including comments by Dr David Owen regarding ex gratia payments and self-sufficiency; 23 November 1989 - 23 Nov 1989

Exhibit to Lord Owens statement. Hansard extract of speech given by David Owen. Speech calls ex gratis payments of 20,000 inadequate, references attempts to achieve self sufficiency in mid 1970s and this target being missed. D Owen suggests much larger settlement should be given and also recommends routine testing for aids (without explicit permission) with tests results being shared confidentially between patient and doctor. Similar methods were used to test for syphilis.