§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether there are any regions of Wales where there is a surplus of donated blood; and whether there are any regions where blood plasma is in short supply.
National blood transfusion service (Wales) (1993–94) Major blood components required (units) Donors attending Quantity of usable donations (units) Red cell1 Platelet April 10,602 9,038 7,521 2,935 May 9,367 7,806 7,237 2,947 June 10,295 8,640 7,345 3,376 July 10,583 8,866 7,607 3,607 August 9,181 7,724 6,896 3,014 September 10,242 8,647 7,527 2,501 October 10,567 8,844 7,316 2,878 November 9,932 7,936 7,257 2,901 December 10,379 8,868 7,464 3,277 January 10,414 8,783 7,291 3,663 1 These figures include whole blood units which equate to approximately 5 per cent, of the total.