HC Deb 20 November 1997 vol 301 c311W
Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the nature, value and destination of sales abroad of English and Welsh voluntarily donated blood products during(a) 1994–95, (b) 1995–96, (c) 1996–97 and (d) the first half-year period of 1997–98. [15561]

Mr. Boateng

Blood products surplus to domestic requirements, mainly albumin together with small quantities of other products such as clotting factors VIII and IX, are sold to many countries worldwide. The value of sales, which raise money for the blood service, is given in the list.

  • 1994–95: £5.7 million
  • 1995–96: £6.7 million
  • 1996–97: £9.4 million
  • 1997–98: (April to end September) £5 million.

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