§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what discussions he or his ministerial colleagues have had with officials representing any retail establishments, regarding the legal and ethical considerations of screening for the HIV virus; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythEmployment Ministers have had no such discussions. The Department's policy is set out in our booklet "AIDS and the Work Place—A guide for employers", a copy of which has been placed in the Library. There is no risk to fellow workers or the public from normal work contact—for example, in retail establishments—with an HIV-infected person.