§ 63. Mr. Keyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance his Department is giving to help combat AIDS in developing countries.
§ Mr. Chris PattenSubject to parliamentary approval, we will contribute £3 million this year to the World Health Organisation's special programme on AIDS. We will also provide about £1.6 million, over three years, to the International Planned Parenthood Federation to help develop its AIDS work.
§ 64. Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his Department's estimate of the number of deaths from AIDS in Africa over the next 10 years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenIt is impossible to determine the scope of the disease in Africa because it is often under-diagnosed, facilities for testing for the disease are not yet widespread, and systems for reporting AIDS cases are in the early stages of development.