§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when his Department was first aware that the acquired immune deficiency syndrome was a sexually communicable disease; and what action was then taken to seek to combat the dangers.
§ Mr. HayhoeI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many acquired immune deficiency syndrome cases have occurred in the Bolton area in each year since acquired immune deficiency syndrome was first notified.
§ Mr. HayhoeNine cases have been reported in the areas of the Mersey and North-Western regional health authorities. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of this figure without running the risk of affecting the confidentiality of information on individual patients.
§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make acquired immune deficiency syndrome a notifiable disease.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo, but the matter is kept under review.