§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the types of hepatitis that can be transmitted in blood for which the Blood Transfusion Service(a) tests and (b) does not test. [10753]
§ Mr. HoramThe National Blood Service tests donated blood for hepatitis B and C before use. New strains of hepatitis are identified from time to time. An expert advisory committee advises Ministers on whether suitable tests for these are available and should he introduced.