§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services for how long facilities have existed in Merseyside hospitals for bone marrow transplants; and if he will detail the number of operations so far undertaken.
§ Mr. John PattenThe physical facilities which are needed for bone marrow transplantation are of the kind used for a number of other types of treatment. Such facilities have been available and in use in Merseyside since October 1979, where one bone marrow transplant operation has been performed.