HC Deb 15 April 1986 vol 95 c365W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report all current official programmes designed to contain the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Mr. Hayhoe

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the right hon. Member for Barnsley, Central (Mr. Mason) on 24 February at column410–11. The public information campaign mentioned in the reply commenced on 16 March.

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to involve (a) the British Medical Association, (b) the Health Education Council and (c) the Terrence Higgins Trust in programmes to combat acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Mr. Hayhoe

My Department already consults these organisations on matters relating to AIDS.