§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many kidney patients in Scotland have access to home dialysis units; and how many of these are in receipt of attendance allowance at full and reduced levels, respectively;
(2) what is the total number of kidney patients in Scotland who have access to hospital dialysis units; and how many of these are in receipt of attendance allowance at the full and reduced levels, respectively.
§ Mr. Harry EwingAt 30th June 1977, 132 patients in Scotland were undergoing hospital dialysis and 121 patients were receiving home dialysis. Attendance allowances are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services, but I understand that statistics in the form requested are not available.