§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nebulisers are at use at home throughout the United Kingdom for sufferers from chest diseases.
§ Mr. John PattenThis information is not collected.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to ensure that all those suffering from emphysema, pneumoconiosis and other chest diseases can obtain nebulisers for use at home; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe choice of treatment for any patient is a clinical decision for the doctor concerned, taking into account the relative costs of the different possible methods.