§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, for purposes of planning the future allocation of resources within the National Health Service, what epidemiological assumptions he is using in respect of the increasing incidence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 25 November 1986, c. 201]: Short-term projections as to the likely increase in the incidence of AIDS are based on the assumption that the number of cases will continue to rise at the same rate as previously.