Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what response he plans to make to the concerns expressed by the Terrence Higgins Trust and LEAN in their responses to the White Paper, Fairer, Faster, Firmer (Cm 4018) relating to the problem of AIDS and HIV-related illnesses among asylum seekers; and what measures are being taken to address the issue of health among asylum seekers.

Answer: Mr. Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what response he plans to make to the concerns expressed by the Terrence Higgins Trust and LEAN in their responses to the White Paper, "Fairer, Faster, Firmer" (Cm 4018) relating to the problem of AIDS and HIV-related illnesses among asylum seekers; and what measures are being taken to address the issue of health among asylum seekers. [74213] Mr. Mike O'Brien: Responses from the Terrence Higgins Trust and the London East AIDS Network to the White Paper "Fairer, Faster and Firmer--A Modern Approach to Immigration and Asylum" were acknowledged in November. Their concerns are being taken into account in developing the new asylum support arrangements under which all asylum seekers will continue to be entitled to essential medical treatment available from the National Health Service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 326 c637W; 74213
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Asylum HIV/AIDS NHS Medical treatments Refugees Terrence Higgins Trust London East AIDS Network