§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will estimate the proportion per million of population of treatment for new kidney patients he anticipates from his new proposals; when he expects to 23W achieve his target figure; what is the difference between his target figure and the highest in Europe; if he will make a comparison between the figures for Wales and for various parts of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsOur proposals will provide facilities for 50 new patients per million populatin by 1985. Comparable statistics for Europe and other parts of the United Kingdom are not currently available. I refer the hon. Gentleman to my hon. Friend's written reply to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Dr. Thomas) on 10 November—[Vol. 48, c.221.]