HIV/AIDS — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:44 pm on 8 December 2008.

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Photo of Baroness Northover Baroness Northover Spokesperson in the Lords, International Development, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Development) 2:44, 8 December 2008

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his reply and for DfID's work in this area. There are now almost 12 million children orphaned by AIDS, which is double the number of only about seven years ago. How can we ensure that, despite economic recession, the needs of such children are not forgotten? Does he recognise not only the moral case here but also that the very stability of some of these countries and their communities may be undermined unless there is extremely strong international support at this time?