§ Mr. Woodhouseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps she is taking to improve the supply of factor VIII to the National Health Service for the treatment of haemophiliacs.
§ Dr. OwenThe production of factor VIII within the National Health Service has increased significantly during the last few years. Further increases will depend on the extent to which regional health authorities are able to expand facilities in transfusion centres for the production of plasma, from which factor VIII is derived. I would also invite the hon. Member's attention to my replies to my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones) on 9th July.