§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, pursuant to his reply of 5 February, he will define the term "new kidney patients"; if he will give figures showing the incidence of renal failure in each of the health regions; and whether he considers it to be satisfactory that in 1979 the number of new kidney patients in the regions varied from 14.1 per million to 30.0, if South-East and South-West Thames, where there are special factors, are excluded.
§ Dr. VaughanI shall reply to the right hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.