§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what information is given to general practitioners concerning the incidence of sickle cell anaemia; and if he will consider making more information and training available;
(2) how many (a) children and (b) adults it is estimated are suffering from sickle cell anaemia at the latest available date;
(3) if he will issue guidelines to ensure that all those babies who might be affected by sickle cell anaemia are screened at birth.
§ Dr. VaughanI refer the hon. Member to my replies to the right hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Freeson) on 12 November.—[Vol. 12, c.169–70.]