HC Deb 16 January 2002 vol 378 c398W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the health needs of asylum seeker mothers who are HIV positive. [24554]

Yvette Cooper

Asylum seekers and their families who apply to the Home Office for support under the arrangements that came into place from 1 April 2000 will be assessed and any medical information including HIV status will be taken into account. If eligible for a support package, which includes accommodation, they will be allocated to accommodation that suits their needs in an area where required medical treatment is available.