HC Deb 07 December 1990 vol 182 c209W
Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the results of research on the demographic and economic impacts of AIDS in developing countries are now available; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

The Overseas Development Administration is funding two research projects on this topic, both based in Africa. They are "Analysis of the Demographic and Economic Impact of Aids in the Developing World" by Professor R. M. Anderson of Imperial College and "Community Coping Mechanisms in the face of exceptional Demographic Change" by Dr. Barnett and Professor Blaikie of university of East Anglia with Dr. Obbo. The results are expected to be published during 1991, but may not be conclusive.