HL Deb 15 July 1987 vol 488 c1147WA
Lord Killearn

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What steps they are 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 of America.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Skelmersdale)

The Department of Health and Social Security, 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.

Advertisments 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.