HC Deb 06 June 2000 vol 351 c185W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the second stage tests to be available in the North East of England for chronic bronchitis and emphysema under the miners compensation schemes. [123760]

Mrs. Liddell

[holding answer 5 June 2000]The two spirometry centres based in Newcastle and Durham have been converted to carry out in full the Medical Assessment Process and the first MAP appointments have now been made.