HC Deb 13 March 1997 vol 292 c349W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to fund provision for recombinant factor 8 on an equivalent basis to that provided in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [20043]

Mr. Horam

The Department does not allocate money to support specific treatments for particular patient groups. National health service funds are allocated to purchasers of health care who are best placed to decide what services, including treatments, they wish to purchase to meet local needs.