§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of(a) adults and (b) children in Scotland who are on health service waiting lists for nebulisers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythInformation on the number of nebulisers supplied or awaiting supply is not collected centrally.
Powered nebulisers may be provided by the NHS in cases where a hospital respiratory consultant has judged it to be clinically necessary. Health boards are responsible for meeting the costs of the nebulisers supplied to patients.