§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will meet the chairman of the National Blood Authority to seek reconsideration of the decision to close blood transfusion centres at Brentwood, Liverpool, Lancaster, Oxford and Plymouth.
§ Mr. SackvilleThese matters are the responsibility of the National Blood Authority, which has undertaken a thorough and widespread consultation. Full consideration will be given to the results of the consultation before decisions are made.