§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they did not stop the use of fresh frozen plasma derived from United Kingdom donors in 1998 at the time they agreed to prevent the use of that plasma in blood derivative products. [HL5769]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe government expert advisory committee on the microbiological safety of blood and tissues for transplantation did consider the importation of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in 1998. The National Blood Service advised that sustainable supplies of imported plasma for FFP could not be obtained for the large number of patients every year who required it.