HC Deb 06 April 1987 vol 114 c3W
60. Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further measures he has initiated to increase bilateral and multilateral assistance to combat the spread of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome in developing countries, and especially in Africa.

Mr. Chris Patten

Subject to parliamentary approval, I have decided to give £3 million in the financial year 1987–88 to the World Health Organisation's special programme on AIDS. In addition, I have agreed to provide, over three years, about £1.6 million to the International Planned Parenthood Federation to help it develop its capability to combat the disease.

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