§ 34. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how soon he expects there to be commonality in the treatment of kidney patients in all the health regions of England and Wales.
§ Mr. John PattenThe levels of treatment facilities provided for kidney patients are a matter for health authorities. As stated in my reply to my hon. Friend on 28 January, at columns62–63, all regional health authorities have agreed to accept a target of treating at least 40 new renal patients per million population by 1987, irrespective of their current levels of treatment facilities which vary significantly. I hope, however, that these targets will be exceeded and that levels of service provision will continue to expand after 1987. Services in Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.