§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement concerning the future of the blood transfusion service in Wales, indicating the number employed in the service in Wales.
§ Mr. RichardsThe Welsh Health Common Services Authority and the National Blood Transfusion Service (Wales) are undertaking a review of future management arrangements of the service. A report will be submitted to the Welsh Office in due course. The whole time equivalent number of staff employed in the service is 227.