To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the future of funding for AIDS-related projects under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.

Voluntary organisations have played a crucial role in combating the epidemic in the United Kingdom and have been given substantial funds for this work—nearly £12 million to date. The Government will continue to make help available in this area while also ensuring that total funds available to voluntary bodies under section 64 continue to be distributed from year to year in accordance with developing health priorities.