HC Deb 19 July 1990 vol 176 c717W
20. Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his plans for the development of the blood transfusion service.

Mr. Needham

Final approval has now been given to a new £7.7 million blood transfusion centre on the Belfast city hospital site. Construction of the new centre, which will be purpose built and will provide the most modern and up-to-date facilities, is expected to start early in 1992 and should be completed within two years.