Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour) on Monday, 17 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 1999. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the cumulative number of people who had been diagnosed HIV positive (i) broken down by probable means of transmission and (ii) in total in (a) Scotland and (b) each health board area of Scotland, for each year from 1981 to 1988, in 1998 and for 1999 to date. - Will write (Printed as a multipart with QNOs 84822 and 84824 in Bound Volume).

Answer: Dr. Strang: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the cumulative number of people who had been diagnosed HIV positive (i) broken down by probable means of transmission and (ii) in total in (a) Scotland and (b) each health board area of Scotland, for each year from 1981 to 1988, in 1998 and for 1999 to date. [84823] Mr. Macdonald: I shall write to my right hon. Friend in view of the extent of the information requested. I shall arrange for a copy of my letter to be placed in the Library of the House. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

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