§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the hospitals in the Greater London area that have special provision to care for people suffering from AIDS.
§ Mr. NewtonIn the majority of cases, any general hospital would be able to provide necessary care and treatment for people with AIDS. Some hospitals in the Greater London area, for example St. Stephen's, Fulham, St. Mary's, Paddington and the Middlesex hospital, have special provision for people with AIDS, such as designated wards, clinics and outreach teams.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the number of reported cases of AIDS in the Greater London area in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. NewtonIt is regretted that the information is not available in the form requested. The cumulative totals of cases of AIDS reported to the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre from district health authorities which are either wholly or partly within the Greater London area for the last three years are as follows:
Number 1985 189 1986 399 1987 852