§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the standard of treatment of and research into scar tissue as a result of burns; and what evaluation she has made of the effect on the treatment and research relating to scar tissue which will result as a consequence of the closure of the Bradford unit. [19945]
§ Mr. BowisTreatment of and research into scar tissue as a result of burns is carried out in several plastic surgery units in this country. The standard of both treatment and research is excellent. I understand that the Bradford plastic surgery and burns unit, a charity, makes a helpful contribution in this field. I hope that the Bradford unit will succeed in its bid for further charitable funding so that it can continue to complement the work done by the other units.