Written question asked by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 1993. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 July 1993 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Dept of Health

Question

What information is available to her Department about the numbers and circumstances of children who are indirectly affected by HIV or AIDS because their parents or carers are infected with the virus; and what assessment her Department has made of the extent of support likely to be required for the children if they cannot be cared for by their parent or parents; and what guidance she has issued as to the information on which social services depts should base their plans for support or provision of care for children indirectly affected by HIV or AIDS because of illness of their parents or carers. - Inc ref to 228 c378W, "Children and HIV" and Children Act and associated guidance (copies will be placed in Library - Dep 9488).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

228 c407W;228 c405W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Children Children in care HIV/AIDS Local government Parents Social services

Contains statistics

Yes