§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations she has received from the various regional health authorities, or their predecessors, concerning the production and/or supply of sterile water.
§ Dr. OwenI have received no representations from regional health authorities about sterile water, but my Department is in close touch with authorities about the commercial and hospital manufacture of sterile fluids generally.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will make further statement upon the present supply and cost position of sterile water to the National Health Service and now arrange for funds to be made available to establish an appropriate number of plants for the production of sterile water within the National Health Service.
§ Dr. OwenI have nothing further to add for the time being to my reply to the hon. Member on 1st May.—[Vol. 891, c.215–6.]
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the best estimate that she is able to make, based upon the records of the various regional health authorities, of the quantity of sterile water used by the National Health Service hospitals during 1974.
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§ Dr. OwenThe information is not readily available, but I will make inquiries and write to the hon. Member.