§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what procedure is being adopted for consideration of the National Blood Authority's reorganisation proposals; when the National Blood Authority will complete its consideration of the responses to the consultation; and when she will consider their recommendations.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe National Blood Authority is undertaking a national consultation on its proposals which ends on 11 November. The results will be carefully considered before decisions are made. The detailed procedure and timescale for assessing the results is under consideration.