§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many units of blood have been supplied by the National Blood Transfusion Service to non-National Health Service hospitals for each year since 1982.
§ Mrs. Currie[holding answer 6 November 1987]: From 1982 the total number of units of blood supplied by regional transfusion centres to non-National Health Service hospitals is as follows :
Number 1982 31,437 1983 40,786 1984 49,232 1985 54,327 1986 64,040