§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements have been made to make supplies of non-contaminated blood supplies for British citizens travelling abroad; and if these arrangements are being co-ordinated by British embassies abroad; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarIn January this year we asked our posts overseas to consider, in the light of local circumstances, establishing a list of voluntary blood donors for use of local British residents and visitors in an emergency. A number of posts now have such a list and others may be drawn up if the situation requires it. This facility is entirely at the risk of those who use it.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he intends to take to publicise the availability of non-contaminated blood supplies for British citizens travelling abroad; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarThe travel inquiry unit in the consular department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office can provide telephone callers with information, provided by posts abroad, about local arrangements for screening blood for HIV. Posts will also on request provide British208W visitors with names of local doctors, dentists and hospitals, and information about the availability of non-contaminated blood.