§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will give estimated dates when each of the regions and districts in Northern Ireland will achieve a target of treating 45 to 50 per million of the population suffering from kidney diseases; if he will indicate the progressions to be expected for 1984, 1985, 1986; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will indicate the average length of waiting time for treatment for kidney patients in Northern Ireland; if he will give his best estimates of patients who die whilst on the waiting lists; if he will give the age distribution of such deaths; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.