HC Deb 30 January 1987 vol 109 cc441-2W
Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to extend provision of public information on AIDS through newspapers, television and radio; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Newton

Further plans are currently under consideration.

Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to publish and to distribute information on AIDS designed specifically for people under the ages of (a) 20, (b) 18 and (c) 16 years.

Mr. Newton

The Department has a press and radio advertising campaign on AIDS which is targeted specifically at young people aged between 15 and 20.

Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to distribute the Government's literature on AIDS and HIV in languages other than English.

Mr. Newton

Leaflets and other media activities providing information on AIDS in a number of languages other than English are being considered. A Welsh language version of the national leaflet is already available.

Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available (a) the number of nurses leaving National Health Service employment and (b) the number of nurses who have begun employment in private sector health care after leaving National Health Service employment.

Mr. Newton

Information about the number of nurses leaving National Health Service employment is not collected centrally.