Mrs. RenéeShort asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide extra resources to enable more people with kidney failure to be treated by continuous peritoneal dialysis; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanIt is for health authorities to decide what level of resources, within their total allocation, should be devoted to any particular service. On the subject of continuous peritoneal dialysis, I refer the hon. Member to my reply on 13 January to the hon. Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones)—[Vol. 996, c.555.]