HL Deb 30 January 1996 vol 568 c106WA
Baroness Jay of Paddington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the total sums they have allocated in 1995–96 and 1996–97 towards the costs of HIV/AIDS work (a) undertaken by the NHS in England; (b) included in the initial cash limits of health authorities in England for treatment and care; and (c) to the following health authorities for treatment and care:

  1. (i) Camden and Islington;
  2. (ii) Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow;
  3. (iii) East London and the City;
  4. (iv) Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster;
  5. (v) Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham (South East London); and
  6. (vi) Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege)

A sum of £245 million was allocated to the National Health Service in 1995–96 towards the costs of HIV work. We plan to allocate £236.9 million for this work in 1996–97. Of these sums, a special allocation of £49.4 million was made in 1995–96 for HIV prevention. It is planned to make a special allocation of £50.8 million in 1996–97. Allocations of £195.1 million in 1995–96 and £185.6 million in 1996–97 have been included in planned initial cash limits of health authorities in England to provide financial assistance for treatment and care.

In addition, £13.4 million was made available to local authorities in 1995–96 for the community care costs of people with HIV and AIDS. This has been increased to £13.7 million for 1996–97.

£26.75 million has been allocated in 1995–96 to provide financial assistance for health authorities in England for drug misuse services and £27.5 million has been included in initial cash limit allocations for 1996–97.

The following table sets out treatment and care allocations to the following health authorities.

Health Authority 1995–961 £ million 1996–97 £ million
Camden and Islington 23.496 22.655
Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow 13.442 12.350
East London and the City 19.004 18.236
Kensington & Chelsea and Westminstr 47.392 45.527
Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham 14.122 13.905
Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth 5.348 5.753
1Sums as notified by North Thames Regional Health Authority.