§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what finances he intends to make available to enable endoscopic ultrasonography equipment to be modernised for the purpose of detecting more effectively early changes in conditions of patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis.
§ Mr. John PattenThe Department provides financial assistance for the development of new and improved equipment in suitable cases. The provision and modernising of medical equipment is a matter for health authorities.