§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients per million population enter end-stage renal failure on average each year; if he is satisfied that the necessary medical provision is made for them; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Kenneth Clark[pursuant to his reply, 8 December 1982, c. 514]: The number of new patients per million population accepted for treatement in 1981 was 24.5, not 26.7 as stated. I regret this error, which was caused by double counting of some patients in returns to the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. I have written to the right hon. Member.