§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his Department's policy towards treating Lymphoedema; how many health authorities provide manual Lymphatic Drainage treatment; how many specialist centres exist for the treatment of Lymphoedema; how many medical staff trained in MLD are employed in Gloucestershire; and if he will make a statement. [78913]
§ Mr. HuttonIt is for health authorities to determine what services to commission, including those for people with lymphoedema, in the light of evidence from research, resources and the healthcare needs of the local population. None of the other information requested is available centrally.