HC Deb 29 July 1983 vol 46 cc626-7W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish figures showing the number and percentage of households in Northern Ireland dependent on means-tested housing assistance distinguishing between (a) people below and above retirement age and (b) supplementary benefit claimants and the rest.

Mr. Chris Patten

In December 1982 the latest date for which information is available, the figures were as follows:

by the blood transfusion service before blood is supplied to National Health Service and other hospitals in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Chris Patten

Yes.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if blood cross-matching is carried out by the blood transfusion service before blood is supplied to National Health Service and other hospitals in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Chris Patten

No. Blood cross-matching for all hospitals in Northern Ireland is carried out in laboratories attached to Health Service hospitals.