HC Deb 11 February 1985 vol 73 c71W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many deaths have occurred arising from acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the United Kingdom in 1984.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

In 1984, there were 30 deaths in the United Kingdom from acquired immune deficiency syndrome fulfilling the criteria for the case definition compiled by centres for disease control for the purposes of epidemiological surveillance.

Sir Raymond Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent representations he has received asking him to take early steps to make acquired immune deficiency syndrome a notifiable disease.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

None.

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