HC Deb 26 January 1984 vol 52 cc701-2W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give estimated dates when each of the regions and districts 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 and 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 England; if he will give his best estimate of patients who die whilst on the waiting list; if he will give the age distribution of such deaths; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.