§ Mr. MerchantTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much money has been ring-fenced for HIV/AIDS prevention in 1995; and what proportion of this figure has been allocated to the Health Education Authority for this specific area of work. [15315]
§ Mr. SackvilleA total of £49.612 million has been earmarked for HIV/AIDS prevention in the national health service in 1995–96. This includes funding to safeguard the blood supply, train health care workers for infection control and HIV testing as well as monies for local prevention/public education work. The Health Education Authority budget, available for national public education, is separate from this budget. The amount of money to be provided for the HEA's work on HIV/AIDS in 1995–96 has yet to be determined.