the Secretary of State for Social Services which London hospitals are able to treat people seeking hospital treatment for AIDS.

We would expect all general hospitals to be able to treat such patients, and specialist hospitals to be able to so for those conditions associated with AIDS with which they deal.

the Secretary of State for Social Services what arrangements he is making within the North West region for the appropriate treatment of AIDS cases in maternity wards.

Such arrangements are a matter for health authorities to determine.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what guidance his Department has issued in connection with the anti-AIDS campaign about the multiple use of needles for blood testing in schools.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information his Department has received in the context of the anti-AIDS campaign about the relative safety of the gun method and the use of disposable needles for injections; what guidance he has issued on this matter; and what representations he has received about the use of the gun method.

I shall let my hon. Friends have replies as soon as possible.