§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has of the percentage of blood donated in the west of Scotland which will be going to private patients in five years' time.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythIt is too soon to produce accurate estimates of the amount of blood which will be made available to the private sector in five years time, from whatever part of Scotland it is donated.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals to privatise the blood transfusion service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythMy right hon. and learned Friend has no proposals to privatise the Scottish national blood transfusion service.