§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimates have been made by his Department as to the increase in the number of cases of people suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome during the next three years; and what total costs have been incurred by the National Health Service in treating patients suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome since 1982.
§ Mr. HayhoeFor estimates of the increase in the number of cases of people suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby and Kenilworth (Mr. Pawsey) on 13 January at column494. I regret that the cost information requested is not available centrally.