§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much has been spent by Her Majesty's Government for bone marrow transplants in the Mersey region since 1979 on an annual basis to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere has been one bone marrow transplant since 1979 in the Mersey region. This was in 1982 at a cost of £4,200. Arrangements have been made to sponsor a further 24 operations over the the next three years at a cost of £100,000, to be met from trust funds. A start should be made in early 1984.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the current waiting list for bone marrow transplants in the Mersey area health authority at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information is not available centrally.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average waiting time for those awaiting bone marrow transplants in the Mersey region at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe requested information is not available centrally.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will establish bone marrow transplant facilities in the Mersey area health authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Mr. Knox) on 2 November.—[Vol. 47, c.456–457.