§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will tabulate(a) the advantages and (b) the disadvantages for clinicians and patients in Newham of the proposed closure of the Brentwood blood transfusion centre.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe National Blood Authority has made it clear that under its proposals services to clinicians, to patients and to donors in all areas will be maintained or improved. The authority has undertaken a thorough and widespread consultation on its proposals and the results will be carefully considered before decisions are made.