HC Deb 05 July 1982 vol 27 cc28-9W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East on 15 June, if he has now received the report of the working party chaired by Sir Douglas Black into the future of bone marrow transplantations; and if he will publish it.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how much he estimates it would cost to tissue type all those known to be willing to donate bone marrow for transplantation; and if he will make such funds available;

(2) if he will consider asking those who voluntarily give blood to the National Health Service to provide a small sample for tissue typing for bone marrow transplantation.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We have now received the report of Sir Douglas Black's working party on the development of bone marrow transplantation services. We are considering its recommendations and the question of publication.