HC Deb 16 December 1985 vol 89 cc71-2W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in the light of S circular S/48/85 and the

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his answer on 2 December, if he has any plans to increase funds available from his Department for research into acquired immune deficiency syndrome; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hayhoe

A contribution of up to £250,000, towards the cost of the United Kingdom centre for co-ordination of epidemiological research on AIDS to be set up by the Medical Research Council has recently been agreed.

Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if any preparations have been made for the establishment of isolation units in the case of an acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hayhoe

As AIDS is not highly infectious isolation units are not appropriate for AIDS patients. The wide variety of illnesses associated with the infection requires the use of normal district general hospital inpatient and out-patient facilities.

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