HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 c458W
Mr. Favell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to enable those undertaking research into the treatment and care of people with HIV or AIDS to learn from experiences in the United States.

Mr. Newton

The Department, with funds generously donated by Abbott Laboratories, is able to offer a number of travel fellowships to the United States of America for those undertaking research relevant to the care of people with HIV infection or AIDS in hospital or the community. The fellowships are designed to provide an opportunity to meet others working in the same field and to study their research methods.

Advertisements will be placed shortly inviting applications. The fellowships, of up to three months' duration to meet travel and subsistence expenses, will be available in late 1987 or in 1988.