HC Deb 16 July 1998 vol 316 cc311-2W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on general practice co-operation systems with Argentine health authorities. [48678]

Mr. Milburn

[holding answer 13 July 1998]: There are no formal agreements between the United Kingdom and Argentina at Government level covering this area.

The Argentine authorities wish to develop their arrangements for primary health care. The Royal College

The Department has commissioned £1 million research into hepatitis C, and a further £0.5 million will be commissioned shortly. It is also supporting the Royal College of Physicians and other professional bodies in the preparation of clinical guidelines on the treatment of hepatitis C with alpha interferon. The guidelines should be ready later this year.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many representations he has received calling for financial assistance on behalf of people with haemophilia infected with the hepatitis C virus; and if he will make a statement. [50435]

Ms Jowell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Mr. Stunell) on 15 July 1998,Official Report, column 222.