§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what were the levels of social services specific grant for the years 1991–92 and 1992–93 for AIDS/HIV; how many cases of(a) people with AIDS and (b) people with HIV were reported in each of the years 1990–91 and 1991–92; and what are the current estimates for 1992–93 and 1993–94;
(2) if she will make a statement on the level of social services specific grant for AIDS/HIV for 1993–94.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe level of AIDS/HIV specific grant for 1991–92 was £10.2 million and for 1992–93 £15.3 million. For 1993–94 the grant will be £12.4 million. The number of AIDS cases reported and HIV infection reports for England and Wales are as follows:
AIDS HIV infection reports 1990–91 1,226 2,179 1991–92 1,260 2,368 1992–93 1756 11,298 1First 6 months only. The latest predictions are for the period to the end of 1993 and are for AIDS cases only. For 1992–93 the planning projection after adjustments for reporting delay and under-reporting is 2,150 AIDS cases.