§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the treatment rate per million for new end stage renal failure patients by home dialysis, hospital dialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and transplant for Northern Ireland and for each health authority; what is the estimated length of life for end stage renal failure patients who receive none of the above treatment; if he will give the estimated number of deaths from end stage renal failure in each of the above authorities which could have been avoided if such treatment had been provided; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, in view of the improved prognosis for treatment of end stage renal failure, he will take steps to provide facilities for 45 to 50 new end stage renal failure cases per million; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave the hon. Member on 30 January at column53.