§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance she is giving to the Government of Zimbabwe to help them to combat AIDS. [81858]
§ Mr. FoulkesOur programme in Zimbabwe includes major projects for the supply and social marketing of male and female condoms, and training health workers in treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. We are also supporting a community-based AIDS awareness programme known as "Stepping Stones". We welcome President Mugabe's recognition of the AIDS issues in his Independence Day speech, and the establishment of a National AIDS Coordinating Council. This will provide a basis for discussions of further support, consistent with our new Country Strategy Paper.