§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what cash is specifically earmarked to each of the haemophiliac reference centres to deal with acquired immune deficiency syndrome; how much cash is set aside for personal counselling; and if he will make a statement on the contribution of social work services to the reference centres.
§ Mr. John MacKayI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total cash currently available in Scotland to deal with acquired immune deficiency syndrome; how this is allocated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe cost of treating patients suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome is met by health boards from their existing resources. In addition the following specific items are being funded centrally:
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£ (1) Purchase of screening kits by the Scottish national blood transfusion service 322,000 (2) Research projects on AIDS 125,000 (3) Confirmatory AIDS antibody testing at the virology reference laboratory, Ruchill hospital, Glasgow and the clinical virology laboratory, Edinburgh University 52,000 (4) Grant to Scottish AIDS monitor: Annual grant 6,000 Capital grant 1,000 (5) Courses for AIDS counsellors 1,500