HC Deb 26 October 1995 vol 264 cc775-6W
Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what projects are currently being supported by the Overseas Development Administration to care for people with HIV/AIDS in developing countries. [38780]

Mr. Hanley

The United Kingdom currently supports some 35 projects in 10 developing countries to care for people with HIV/AIDS. Financial commitments amount to £7.3 million through the bilateral aid programme. A proportion of the UK's contribution to UN organisations, the World Bank and European Commission is also used for HIV/AIDS-related activities, including care for people who are HIV infected. The UK has provided £37.3 million to the World Health Organisation global programme on AIDS since its inception in 1987.

Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the Overseas Development Administration's strategy for addressing the needs of people infected with HIV/AIDS in developing countries. [38781]

Mr. Hanley

I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Mr. Gerrard) on 25 OctoberOfficial Report, columns 644–45.

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