HIV/AIDS: Public Education Spending

HL Deb 31 January 2001 vol 621 c68WA

Baroness Cumberlege

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How the money for public education about HIV/ AIDS was spent by the Department of Health in 1999–2000 and 2000–01. [HL443]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

In 1999–2000 the Department of Health spent £1.6 million on work for gay men and people who travel to, or have links with, high-prevalence countries and £1.4 million on the general population, including World AIDS Day.

In 2000–01 the department allocated £1.6 million for gay men and people who travel to, or have links with, high-prevalence countries and £0.73 million for the general population.

The Government also fund the National AIDS Helpline.

In addition, the department allocates £55 million to health authorities to spend on HIV/AIDS prevention.