§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many donations of blood were taken by the National Blood Transfusion Service in Scotland, in each year from 1978 to the latest year available.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 11 February 1992]: The number of donations taken in each year since 1978 was:
Year ending 31 March Number of donations 1978 284,358 1979 284,184 1980 279,653 1981 286,230 1982 281,904 1983 284,248 1984 298,945 1985 307,356 1986 299,023 1987 285,866 1988 259,991 1989 266,259 1990 275,565 1991 291,819
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many transfers of(a) blood and (b) blood products were performed by the national health service in Scotland in each year from 1978 to the latest year available.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 11 February 1992]: Information on transfers performed is not available in the form requested. Figures of blood and blood products supplied by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service to hospitals for use in each year was as follows: